"This will not be a process tried in the media. I don't answer to anyone in this group," Hegseth said, waving his finger in front of the assembled reporters.
"I answer to President Trump, who received 76 million votes, and a mandate for change. I answer to the 100 senators... my Lord and savior, and my wife and my family."
Hegseth's refusal to engage with allegations from anonymous sources became a key talking point for Senate Republicans, solidifying support for his nomination.
By taking a confrontational stance towards the media, Hegseth rallied the Republican base, transforming skepticism into support for his nomination.
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