WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 21: U.S. Sen. Mark Wayne Mullin (R-OK) speaks to reporters in the Russell Senate Office Building on November 21, 2024 in Washington, DC. Mullin took questions on President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 21: U.S. Sen. Mark Wayne Mullin (R-OK) speaks to reporters in the Russell Senate Office Building on November 21, 2024 in Washington, DC. Mullin took questions on President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

CAPTION CLARIFICATION: Please note that in image numbers 2185951969 and 2185951623 the caption should say: President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth departs after meeting with Senators... We apologize for any inconvenience. WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 21: President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth departs after meeting with Senators at the Russell Senate Office Building on November 21, 2024 in Washington, DC. Hegseth is on Capitol Hill meeting with Senators to discuss his nomination and qualifications. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 21: Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) speaks to reporters following a meeting with Pete Hegseth in the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on November 21, 2024 in Washington, DC. Hegseth was nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to be the next secretary of Defense. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 21: Sen. Markwayne Mulln (R-OK) arrives for a meeting with Pete Hegseth in the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on November 21, 2024 in Washington, DC. Hegseth was nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to be the next secretary of Defense. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 21: Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) (C) arrives for a meeting with Pete Hegseth in the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on November 21, 2024 in Washington, DC. Hegseth was nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to be the next secretary of Defense. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 21: Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) (C) arrives for a meeting with Pete Hegseth in the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on November 21, 2024 in Washington, DC. Hegseth was nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to be the next secretary of Defense. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 21: Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) (C) arrives for a meeting with Pete Hegseth in the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on November 21, 2024 in Washington, DC. Hegseth was nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to be the next secretary of Defense. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)