Pete Hegseth, ASEAN

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.
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.”
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.
Question on ASEAN stumps Trump’s choice for defense Hegseth at confirmation hearing
During a heated Senate confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, Senator 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.
Hegseth struggles to answer Sen. Duckworth’s question about ASEAN countries
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) discusses her tough questioning of Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth where she challenged him to name the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries.
What is ASEAN and why is it popping up in Trump cabinet nominee hearings?
Tammy Duckworth asked the nominee for factual details about the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), including its ...
Pete Hegseth Seems Really Confused About Where Southeast Asia Is
Hegseth, a former Fox News personality, was taking questions from Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) when she challenged him to ...
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Commentary: Trump’s defence chief pick cannot name a single ASEAN country – here’s why that’s worrying
Donald Trump did not nominate Pete Hegseth as defence secretary for his knowledge of global affairs, but the lapse highlights ...
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Navigating the Milestones: ASEAN, China, and the South China Sea Code
ASEAN and China are urged to resolve 'milestone issues' in their South China Sea code of conduct talks, including its scope ...
5 things about Asean foreign ministers' retreat in Malaysia
The retreat, hosted at the Langkawi International Convention Centre, is expected to see the participation of over 200 ...
ASEAN and China must start tackling thorny issues of South China Sea code, Philippines says
The regional bloc ASEAN and China should make headway on a protracted code of conduct for the South China Sea by tackling ...
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 ...
Trump’s defence pick Pete Hegseth fails Asean test, sparking mockery across Southeast Asia
Pete Hegseth, nominated for US Secretary of Defence, could not name a single member of the regional bloc during his ...