During testimony in the United States Senate, Pete Hegseth was asked whether he would follow President Trump's order to shoot at demonstrators, but he refused to answer.
Mark Esper's memoir recounts Trump asking if the military could 'just shoot [protesters]... in the legs or something,' highlighting alarming discussions on military force against civilians.
Sen. Mazie Hirono pressed Hegseth on his stance regarding Trump's previous comments about using military force on protests, interpreting his silence as a possible assent.
Trump has repeatedly signaled his willingness to apply military force against demonstrations, stating 'the next time, I'm not waiting' to suppress protests.
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