Secretary of War Pete Hegseth pushed back against Rep. Sara Jacobs after she asked whether President Donald Trump is mentally stable enough to serve as commander in chief. The exchange came during a House Armed Services Committee hearing on the Pentagon's 2027 budget request, as the U.S. continues military operations tied to the Iran conflict. Jacobs, who represents California's 51st Congressional District, said military families had contacted her with concerns about the president's mental fitness as troops are deployed into dangerous situations.