Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., reacts to two GOP senators opposing Pete Hegseth's bid for defense secretary on 'The Will Cain Show.'

Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala. listens at the Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to be Defense secretary, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) AP

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joins "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss today's Senate confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense. Watch the full interview above.

Ala., said he supports Pete Hegseth for defense secretary "110%," during an event with veterans Monday in Washington.

Pete Hegseth said he would trim the fat at the top of the Pentagon in favor of making more warfighters. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R., Ala.), pointed out that the size of the Pentagon’s Joint Staff has increased significantly over the years.

In Tuesday morning’s confirmation hearing for U.S. Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R. Ala., said ‘woke’ policies are to blame for declining military recruitment.

Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, struggled to answer a series of questions from Democratic Senator Mazie Hirono.

Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville says he wants to bring Pete Hegseth to Alabama after he becomes secretary of defense to visit the state's military installations and defense companies..

Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville says he wants to bring Pete Hegseth to Alabama after he becomes secretary of defense to visit the state's military installations and defense companies..

Senate Republicans are steamrolling ahead on Pete Hegseth’s nomination to lead the Pentagon, and a new report detailing allegations of abusive behavior by the nominee have seemingly not dissuaded

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