VDH is very smart fellow and we often listen to his videos.
Having said this, I doubt Trump offered up Gaetz as a sacrificial lamb.
First, because this looked like a strong nominee for the post.
Second, because no amount, no number of sacrificial lambs will prevent the DNC-controlled Senate (with its handful of RINO votes there) from doing everything possible, legal or not, decent and moral or NOT, trying to derail, prevent, limit, delay any significant reforms of their corruption especially and anti-American agenda.
Nothing will slow down the DNC obstruction. And of all people Trump must realize this.
Let’s see what happens to Hegseth. He is exactly what is needed to fix a military ravaged by DEI. If Trump holds fast and finds a way to gee him in VDH may be correct even if it was not planned.