Pete Hegseth Moment Goes Viral as He Appears to Not Know What ASEAN Is
A senator told Hegseth: "I suggest you do a little homework before you prepare for these types of negotiations."
Hegseth stumped by question about ASEAN; here's what it is
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, was questioned about ASEAN during a heated Senate confirmation and struggled with his response.
Pete Hegseth Seems Really Confused About Where Southeast Asia Is
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, revealed an embarrassing ignorance about a major geopolitical organization during his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday. Hegseth,
Pete Hegseth's Lawyer Defends Hearing Performance
Pete Hegseth's lawyer said he "performed superbly" in his appearance before senators amid criticism after he appeared not to know what the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is.
Question on ASEAN stumped Hegseth at Senate hearing. What is it and why is it important?
In a heated Senate confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, Sen. Tammy Duckworth grilled the proposed defense secretary over the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, asking him if he could name one member and how many countries were in the bloc.
Should the U.S. Defense Secretary Know What ASEAN Is? Pete Hegseth Doesn’t Appear To
During his confirmation hearing, Trump’s Defense Secretary nominee couldn’t name a single member of the Southeast Asian bloc.
A question about ASEAN stumped Pete Hegseth at his Senate hearing. What is it and why is it important?
Hegseth responded at the heated Senate confirmation hearing that he couldn’t tell Duckworth the exact number of ASEAN nations, but that “I know we have allies in South Korea and Japan in AUKUS (a pact between Australia, the United Kingdom and the U.S.) with Australia.”
Don’t know what ASEAN is? Neither did Pete Hegseth. Why this Asian bloc is important.
The 10-nation bloc, known as ASEAN, has been useful for the United States in countering China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific. Many member nations have territorial disputes with China, which has become increasingly assertive in pressing those claims.
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