Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) assured that Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, will be well equipped ahead of his confirmation vote, adding that Democrats will see someone “who knows how to handle the questions.”

Hegseth has been meeting with multiple lawmakers ahead of 2025 in a bid to win over support for his nomination, a strategy that could convince Republicans on the fence to cast their vote for his confirmation. In discussing Hegseth’s meetings, Mullin praised Trump’s nominee for “killing it” on this front, citing how he does not avoid “the tough questions.”