The freshman Republican senator is causing a stir on social media with the “best” answer to Hegseth’s response to the gender question
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The freshman Republican senator is causing a stir on social media with the “best” answer to Hegseth’s response to the gender question

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Conservatives exploded on social media Tuesday following an exchange between Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth and Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., about gender identity.

“How many genders are there?” Montana’s freshman senator asked Hegseth on Tuesday. “A tough thing.”

Hegseth replied: “Senator, there are two genders.”

“I know that for a fact, I’m a Sheehy so I’m on board,” Sheehy replied, referring to the “she” and “he” that make up his last name.

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President-elect Trump’s nominee for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (left) and Senator Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.). (Getty Images)

After Hegseth laughed at the senator’s joke, Sheehy asked Hegseth, a combat veteran, about the diameter of a round fired from an M4A1 rifle and how many push-ups he could do.

The type of questioning, especially the exchange about gender, the Sheehy joked about it before on the campaign trail drew an immediate reaction from conservatives.

“Exactly,” Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., Posted on X

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Pete Hegseth testifies during his Senate Armed Services confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on Tuesday. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

“QUESTION OF THE DAY,” conservative influencer Benny Johnson Posted on X

“Quite rightly the best joke ever told in Congress,” said conservative commentator Ian Haworth Posted on X

“The best thing ever!” Radio host Steve Gruber Posted on X

“Well, it looks like the new senator from Montana is a huge improvement,” said Mark Hemingway, senior writer at RealClearInvestigations Posted on X in reference to former Democratic Sen. Jon Tester, whom Sheehy defeated in November.

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Then-Montana Senate candidate Tim Sheehy speaks during the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on July 16, 2024.

Then-Montana Senate candidate Tim Sheehy speaks during the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on July 16, 2024. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Getty Images)

“Montana knew what they were doing when they put @TimSheehyMT in the Senate,” said conservative commentator and former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines Posted on X

“Damn MEN!” Wendy Rogers, Republican Senator from Arizona, Posted on X

Sheehy told Fox News host Sean Hannity on Tuesday night that Hegseth would do a “great job” and “we support him.”

“That’s why my questions were directed the way they were,” Sheehy said. “I wanted to remind people what this job is really about and that it’s about supporting the warfighter and protecting America.”

Andrew Mark Miller is a reporter at Fox News. Find him on Twitter at @andymarkmiller and email tips to [email protected].

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