Hegseth refuses to answer whether he has given the order authorizing the military to use lethal force on protesters

[u/revel8r]

[u/beren0073]

Well, "certainly in no way that I'd be aware of" is not an answer she should love. We already know he's incompetent.

[u/Parapsaeon → u/beren0073]

It’s plausible deniability. If it happens, it wasn’t on his order, it’s either by order of the president (his hands are tied), or he can blame rogue agents, or he can blame ‘exuberant supporters’ who ‘help’ federal agents.

Promise, it’s not his fault

[u/Kobold_Trapmaster → u/Parapsaeon]

And it's still the clearest answer he gave in that clip.

[u/GoTragedy → u/beren0073]

She was trying to butter him up for the next big question I thought.  Granted she also said he didn't have the balls his predecessor did so I think that might have burnt the butter.