Democratic Sen. Maisie Hirono of Hawaii faced ridicule on social media Thursday over her opening question during Interior Secretary nominee Doug Burgum's confirmation hearing.
”As part of my responsibility to ensure the qualifications of candidates on my committee, I first ask these two questions,'' Hirono told Burkum on Thursday. Have you ever been subjected to unwanted sexual advances, verbal or physical harassment, or sexual assault?”
“No, Senator, I didn't hear that,” Mr. Burgum replied.
”Have you ever received any disciplinary action or settlement for this type of conduct? asked Hirono.
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Senator Maisie Hirono and former North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum (Getty Images)
“Not yet,” Burgum said.
Hirono has asked similar opening questions to several other candidates in the past, including defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth and attorney general nominee Pam Bondi, and has taken to social media over the question. was widely criticized by conservatives.
“This woman has a problem,” conservative commentator Chad Prather said. Posted in X.
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U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono participates in a press conference after the weekly policy luncheon on June 4, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Nathan Posner/Getty Images)
“No, this is not AI…” Conservative influencer Benny Johnson Posted in X.
“What happened to the demonstrations??” US Majority President Ned Leune Posted in X. “Apparently they're crazy sex perverts with bat guano. Is this all they're thinking about??”
“Why does Mr. Hirono hold seats in the judiciary, military, and energy fields???” Columnist Tiana Law Doscher Posted in X. “Which member of the Democratic Party leadership does she have kompromat on??”
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Former North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum takes the oath during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on his nomination for Secretary of the Interior on January 16, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol. (Saul Loeb/Getty Images)
Conservative comedian Tim Young Posted in X “The more Maisie Hirono asks cabinet candidates if they have ever sexually assaulted someone, the more I think she is guilty herself.”
Henry Rogers, the Daily Caller's chief national correspondent, said Hirono had gone “out of his mind” about X.
Hirono's office did not respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
