Pete Hegseth Says Senator Has ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome,’ Loses It When Questioned Over Iran War Funding

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth engaged in a shouting match with Senator Gary Peters during a Tuesday hearing concerning the Pentagon's budget for the Iran war. Hegseth accused Peters and other Democrats of suffering from Trump derangement syndrome, claiming the senator lacked the political courage to fund the department. In response, Senator Peters labeled Hegseth a failure. The confrontation centered on military funding and the budget allocated for the conflict involving Iran during the official proceedings.