Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), a decorated combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, says President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense is dangerously unqualified and has less management experience than someone running an Applebee’s restaurant.

“The manager of the average Applebee’s has probably managed more people than Pete Hegseth,” Duckworth said during a press call Friday, referring to Trump’s nominee to head the Pentagon.

Duckworth’s sharp criticism comes a few days before Hegseth is scheduled to testify at his Tuesday Senate confirmation hearing.

“Pete Hegseth’s nomination to serve as secretary of Defense is dangerous. Being secretary of Defense is a very serious job and putting someone as dangerously unqualified as Mr. Hegseth into that role is........

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