Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of defense, was immediately hit with protests as he gave his opening remarks at his confirmation hearing.
The protests came moments after Hegseth began speaking to the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday.
"All glory belongs to our lord and Savior Jesus Christ," the nominee remarked. "May his will be done."
Seconds later, a bearded man shouted at Hegseth.
"You are a misogynist!" the protester shouted before accusing Hegseth of being a "Christian Zionist."
The man was quickly escorted from the room.
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"I want to thank the authorities for their swift reaction to that outburst and state that similar interruptions will be treated in like manner," Chairman Roger Wicker (R-MS) said.
Within moments, another protest broke out and was shut down, before a third was physically carried out.
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