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Coverage dated January 14, 2025

Question on ASEAN stumped Hegseth at Senate hearing. What is it and why is it important?

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BANGKOK (AP) — Sen. Tammy Duckworth, grilling President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary over whether he had the “breadth and depth of knowledge” needed to lead international negotiations, asked Pete Hegseth if could name one member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, des…

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  1. The Republic

    Question on ASEAN stumped Hegseth at Senate hearing. What is it and why is it important? (opens The Republic)

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    BANGKOK (AP) — Sen. Tammy Duckworth, grilling President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary over whether he had the “breadth and depth of knowledge” needed to lead international negotiations, asked Pete Hegseth if could name one member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, des…

  2. Fox7 Austin

    Hegseth stumped by question about ASEAN; here's what it is (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    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.

  3. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Question on ASEAN stumped Hegseth. What is it and why is it important? (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    Sen. Tammy Duckworth grilled proposed defense secretary Pete Hegseth over the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, asking him if he could name a single...

  4. Green Field Reporter

    Question on ASEAN stumped Hegseth at Senate hearing. What is it and why is it important? - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    BANGKOK (AP) — Sen. Tammy Duckworth, grilling President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary over whether he had the “breadth and depth of knowledge” needed to lead international negotiations, asked Pete Hegseth if could name one member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, des…

  5. Newsweek

    Pete Hegseth moment goes viral as he appears to not know what ASEAN is (opens Newsweek)

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    A senator told Hegseth: "I suggest you do a little homework before you prepare for these types of negotiations."

  6. Time

    Controversy Over Pete Hegseth’s Viral ASEAN Moment (opens Time)

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    During his confirmation hearing, Trump’s Defense Secretary nominee couldn’t name a single member of the Southeast Asian bloc.

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