“Today is just the beginning of our fulfillment of that goal.”
“First of all, I will never be intimidated by anyone, President or not.”
“My message is, 'Do what President Trump said.'”
“I can handle law enforcement. We've got NYPD. I have State Police. We have all the resources we need to keep our streets safe.”

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On the recordMay 3, 2025
Especially since there's such incompetence over at DOD, with Pete Hegseth being Secretary of Defense...
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Tammy Duckworth
Democratic · Illinois
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Duckworth critiques Hegseth's leadership at the Department of Defense and questions Rubio's ability to manage multiple roles.

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