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The lengthy prying into Hegseth's private life attracted a significant amount of ire. Questions that seemed immaterial to the task at hand, such as his past indiscretions or personal choices, detracted from the critical insights that would inform his competency in military leadership. Jennings, sharing an emotional connection with the military community, argued that discussions about military STRATEGY and improvement should take precedence over personal lives, while trivial inquiries about drink preferences were dismissed as outrageous tangents that wasted valuable time.