House Democrat Calls Pete Hegseth 'Embarrassing' After Chaotic Briefings — Photographers Booted

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News (1 / 1) 19.03.2026 09:07 / Angela

Capitol insiders are abuzz after a House Democrat blasted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for his performance in classified briefings — and the fallout even included limits on press photographers. Read on to discover the full story!

Stinging criticism from a committee member

Democratic representative James Walkinshaw, who sits on the Military and Foreign Affairs Subcommittee, told reporters he was embarrassed by Hegseth's behavior behind closed doors. Walkinshaw said Hegseth seemed confined to prepared remarks, had trouble answering detailed queries and appeared not to grasp strategy or tactical issues during classified sessions.