Future Retirement Success
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Investing
  • Stocks
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Investing
  • Stocks

Future Retirement Success

Politics

CIA director blasts Democrat’s ‘offensive line of questioning’ about Hegseth’s ‘drinking habits’

by March 27, 2025
March 27, 2025

CIA Director John Ratcliffe blasted a California Democrat Wednesday for asking him ‘whether Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth had been drinking before he leaked classified information’ in a Signal chat group, calling his words an ‘offensive line of questioning.’ 

Rep. Jimmy Gomez sparked the testy exchange during a House Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats, where Ratcliffe appeared alongside Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and other top Trump administration officials. 

‘The main person who was involved in this thread that a lot of people want to talk to is, Secretary of Defense Hegseth. And a lot of questions were brought up regarding his drinking habits in his confirmation hearing. To your knowledge, do you know whether Pete Hegseth had been drinking before he leaked classified information?’ Gomez asked Gabbard, to which she responded, ‘I don’t have any knowledge of Secretary Hegseth’s personal habits.’ 

When Gomez then asked Ratcliffe the same question, telling him it was either a ‘yes or no’ answer, Ratcliffe fired back, saying ‘You know, no. I’m going to answer that. I think that’s an offensive line of questioning.’ 

‘The answer is no. I find it interesting…’ Ratcliffe continued before Gomez began shouting ‘Hey, I yield back, this is my time, director! Director!’ 

‘You asked me a question, do you want an answer?’ Ratcliffe said. ‘You don’t want to focus on the good work that the CIA is doing, that the intelligence community…’ 

‘Director, I reclaim my time. Director, I reclaim my time,’ Gomez then said. ‘I have huge respect for the CIA, huge respect for men and women in uniform. But this was a question that’s on the top of the minds of every American, right?’ 

‘He stood in front of a podium in Europe holding a drink,’ Gomez then claimed. 

‘Was his performance compromised because of a successful strike?… you think he should accept responsibility for a successful strike to make Americans safer?’ Ratcliffe started saying as Gomez again interrupted him in an attempt to get the situation under control. 

Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va., followed Gomez’s questioning and allowed Ratcliffe to speak without interruption. 

‘I appreciate that, Congressman. I guess, you know, just a general reflection here again, that, for the last two days, members of the intelligence community have been asking questions about a Signal messaging group and not asking questions — from Democrats either in the Senate or the House — on China, Russia, Iran and the real threats, that are going on the United States,’ the CIA director said.  

‘No one’s asked me about my second day on the job here, where I lit the fuse that led to a foreign government participating with us to capture one of the senior planners of the Abbey gate bombing that killed 13 Americans,’ he added, ‘But instead, we’re getting questions about whether or not someone has drinking habits.’ 

This post appeared first on FOX NEWS
0
FacebookTwitterGoogle +Pinterest
previous post
Tesla robots visit Capitol Hill amid anti-DOGE protests, attacks on Elon Musk’s dealerships
next post
Top agency staffer trying to block crucial Trump directive once managed DEI team

You may also like

Biden’s Gender Fluid “Pup Handler” DOE Employee Sam...

November 28, 2022

NASA spent $13M on DEI under Biden while...

March 12, 2025

“I Could Get a Disease Tomorrow… I Could...

October 23, 2022

Portland city govt tells staff to avoid mentioning...

July 9, 2023

Trump pulls US out of UN agency over...

July 22, 2025

Tim Walz wouldn’t call for TikTok ban on...

September 25, 2024

Lindsey Graham says Turkey becoming ‘The Squad’ of...

October 29, 2023

Sen. Cotton Demands Answers on Foreign TikTok Employees...

November 14, 2022

Neocon War Hawk John Bolton Trashes Trump Saying...

November 27, 2022

Most global leaders at UN General Assembly find...

September 22, 2023

    Get free access to all of the retirement secrets and income strategies from our experts! or Join The Exclusive Subscription Today And Get the Premium Articles Acess for Free

    By opting in you agree to receive emails from us and our affiliates. Your information is secure and your privacy is protected.

    Recent Posts

    • Trump’s Debanking Order Calls for Investigation, Something Tennessee Should Have Done

      August 9, 2025
    • Jeremy Clarkson warns of ‘catastrophic’ UK harvest as farmers battle extreme weather and rising costs

      August 9, 2025
    • Reform UK urges energy industry to abandon net zero and focus on nuclear and gas

      August 9, 2025
    • British Shoppers flock to EU for tax-free spending as calls grow to reinstate UK scheme

      August 9, 2025
    • Employment minister warns ‘job deserts’ and long-term sickness are holding back Britain

      August 9, 2025
    • Former Dragons’ Den star Julie Meyer stripped of MBE after court contempt ruling

      August 9, 2025

    Categories

    • Business (8,725)
    • Investing (2,191)
    • Politics (16,344)
    • Stocks (3,228)
    • About us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms & Conditions

    Disclaimer: futureretirementsuccess.com, its managers, its employees, and assigns (collectively “The Company”) do not make any guarantee or warranty about what is advertised above. Information provided by this website is for research purposes only and should not be considered as personalized financial advice. The Company is not affiliated with, nor does it receive compensation from, any specific security. The Company is not registered or licensed by any governing body in any jurisdiction to give investing advice or provide investment recommendation. Any investments recommended here should be taken into consideration only after consulting with your investment advisor and after reviewing the prospectus or financial statements of the company.

    Copyright © 2025 futureretirementsuccess.com | All Rights Reserved