Dem senator's 'lies and stupidity' at Hegseth hearing roasted on social media: 'Clown show'

"Trump never strategically tips his hand. I would never publicly state one way or another to direct the orders of the president," Hegseth responded to the question.

"Hirono was playing judge, jury, and executioner based on lies and stupidity," Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., wrote in a post on X.

Brigette Gabriel, ACT for America founder and chair, wrote that "Mazie Hirono might be the least intelligent Member of Congress, and that's saying something."

"This line of questioning is unbecoming of her position as a United States Senator," Gabriel said on X. "I stand with Pete Hegseth."

"I was in the Washington, D.C. National Guard unit that was in Lafayette Square during those events, holding a riot shield on behalf of my country," Hegseth responded. "I saw 50 Secret Service agents get injured by riot agents."

Hirono also asked Hegseth about allegations of sexual assault and claims that he was drinking on the job - both of which he has repeatedly denied.

"Clown show," wrote Eric Daughtery, Assistant News Director of Florida's Voice.

"Mazie Hirono peddles the discredited anonymous sources from NBC who claimed that Pete Hegseth was constantly drunk at work," wrote Greg Price.