Hirono irritated by ‘disturbed’ question to Burgum at confirmation hearing: ‘This lady has problems’
Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono of Hawaii faced ridicule on social media Thursday for her opening questions to Interior Secretary nominee Doug Burgum during his confirmation hearing.
“As part of my responsibilities to ensure the suitability of nominees before any committee I sit on, I ask the following two initial questions,” Hirono told Burgum on Thursday. “The first is, since you have become an adult, have you ever made unsolicited requests for sexual services or committed any verbal or physical harassment or assault of a sexual nature?”
“No, Senator, I did not,” Burgum replied.
“Have you ever faced discipline or made a settlement for this kind of behavior?” Hirono then asked.
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Sen. Mazie Hirono and former North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum (Getty Images)
“I didn’t,” Burgum said.
Hirono, who has asked similar opening questions to several other candidates in the past, including Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth and Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi, was heavily criticized by conservatives on social media for the line of questioning.
“This lady is in trouble.” conservative commentator Chad Prather published on X.
Senator Mazie Hirono attends a press conference after weekly policy luncheons in Washington, DC on June 4, 2024. (Nathan Posner/Getty Images)
“No, this is not AI…”, conservative influencer Benny Johnson published on X.
“What’s wrong with the Dems??” US Majority Leader Ned Ryun published on X. “They’re obviously sex-crazed perverts. Is that all they’re thinking??”
“How come Hirono has a place in the judiciary, armed forces and energy???” columnist Tiana Lowe Doescher published on X. “Which member of the Dem leadership is she compromising??”
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Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is sworn in during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on his nomination for Secretary of the Interior on Capitol Hill, January 16, 2025. (Saul Loeb/Getty Images)
Conservative comedian Tim Young published on X that “the more Mazie Hirono asks cabinet candidates if they’ve sexually assaulted anyone… the more I think it’s her own fault.”
Henry Rogers, chief national correspondent for The Daily Caller, called Hiro “crazy” at Xu.
Hirono’s office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
