President Donald Trump said Friday he’s “very surprised” GOP Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski voted against Pete Hegseth’s nomination as defense secretary.

“I was very surprised that Collins and Murkowski would do that,” Trump told reporters as he left the White House, Politico reported.

Murkowski, of Alaska, on Thursday said she would vote against Hegseth, citing his past infidelity and allegations of sexual assault and excessive drinking.

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