Didn't work with Kavanaugh, either. It's getting really old.
Posted on 01/28/2025 5:07:51 PM PST by Kazan
The Wall Street Journal revealed that GOP Senator Thom Tillis was behind helping Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law get her 11th hour affidavit with allegations of abuse to Senators before the confirmation vote.
As previously reported, Senators received an 11th hour affidavit with spousal abuse allegations against Trump’s Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth ahead of his confirmation vote.
An affidavit from Hegseth’s former sister-in-law, Danielle Hegseth, alleging “instances of abuse” and “mistreatment of a former spouse” involving Hegseth’s second wife, Samantha Hegseth, was submitted to senators.
Samantha Hegseth responded to the allegations via email, according to NBC News: “First and foremost, I have not and will not comment on my marriage to Pete Hegseth. I do not have representatives speaking on my behalf, nor have I ever asked anyone to share or speak about the details of my marriage on my behalf, whether it be a reporter, a committee member, a transition team member, etc.”
Samantha Hegseth added, “I do not believe your information to be accurate, and I have cc’d my lawyer.”
“There was no physical abuse in my marriage. This is the only further statement I will make to you, I have let you know that I am not speaking and will not speak on my marriage to Pete. Please respect this decision.”
The Walls Street Journal reported that Tillis told Danielle Hegseth that her sworn statement alleging abuse could get three Senators to flip and vote against Hegseth: His own, Murkowski, and Collins!
However, a few days later, it was reported by Fox News that the three Senators who may defect because of Danielle Hegseth’s affidavit included Mitch McConnell (KY), Lisa Murkowski (AK) and Susan Collins (ME).
The drama continued last Friday evening as the Senate convened for a late night vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary.
The Wall Street Journal reported late Friday that Senator Thom Tillis who previously said he would vote ‘yes’ on confirming Hegseth, was still undecided. A ‘no’ vote from Tillis could sink Hegseth’s nomination if McConnell, Murkowski and Collins all vote no.
Tillis ended up voting “yes” to confirm Hegseth on Friday – Murkowski, Collins and McConnell all voted no so Vice President JD Vance had to come in with the tie-breaker.
However, Tillis raised eyebrows after The Wall Street Journal reported he was creating chaos behind the scenes.
Now we know why.
Sneaky Tillis was working behind the scenes to sabotage Pete Hegseth by encouraging Danielle Hegseth to submit her 11th hour affidavit with allegations of abuse.
The Wall Street Journal reported:
A key witness in the contentious Senate confirmation of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was assured by Sen. Thom Tillis (R., N.C.) that her sworn statement would carry weight in last week’s vote and could persuade Republican senators to oppose the nominee, according to people familiar with the events.
Tillis personally assured Danielle Hegseth in a call on Jan. 19, witnessed by two other people, that if she signed the statement testifying that she believed her former brother-in-law Pete Hegseth has an alcohol-abuse problem and was abusive to his second wife, it would carry weight, and potentially move three votes—his own, along with the votes of Sens. Susan Collins (R., Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (R., Alaska), those people said.
Can’t even recall this puke since North Carolina insists on having Democrat governors.
Wonder who’s behind the Caroline Kennedy BS?
It’s hard to see how Tulsi, Kash and RFK Jr can all get through this gauntlet of worthless scum RINOs.
Didn't work with Kavanaugh, either. It's getting really old.
The GOP Senate is dying to show President Trump who is boss.
Which defense contractors/campaign funders consider Hegseth a threat to the gravy train?
Primary him if he decides to try for another term.
Tillis better not even THINK about running again. The louse is my senator and I’m so ashamed of him.
Primary challenger now
Tom Tillis is now in deep doo doo. Pete is now Sec Defense.
Tom Tillis may go overseas to visit US troops.But thats a dangerous junket for Tom Tillis now.
THOM TILLIS MUST BE PRIMARIED AND SHUNNED IN THE SENATE!!
Affidavit??
Affidavit??
Reminds me of the Sovereign Citizen insanity
Some of the Sovereign Citizens “file” an “Affidavit Of Truth” with the Court. WHATEVER they write on the ‘affidavit’ becomes ‘the truth’ because......well...... Because!
Trump was BFRILLIANT in going to North Carolina FIRST to help them.......Thom Tillis COULDN’T VOTE AGAINST TRUMP AFTER THAT, so did he get MITCHIE to do the DIRTY VOTE?
A call “witnessed” by two other people. Who, and where’s the signed testimony of exactly who, and the exact words of the call?
We’re they on both sides of the call?
Sneaky? Hell, the better word is DUPLICITOUS.
TILLIS IS NOT TO BE TRUSTED!
“It’s hard to see how Tulsi, Kash and RFK Jr can all get through this gauntlet of worthless scum RINOs.”
Stop
Of course they’ll get through
This is not the first trump term of keep enemies close. He did that already
These GOPers are worse than the idiotic evil Dems who have no bench. AOC is their front runner
GOP is worse and always have been
Trump and team know this.
“Wonder who’s behind the Caroline Kennedy BS?”
Last summer, some anonymous Kennedy family associate said that RFK Jr has long been a “star” among the numerous Kennedy cousins, not only because he’s one of the smartest and most charismatic of the bunch but also because he made a name for himself outside of being elected/appointed to something based on the Kennedy name. That associate said that many of the cousins were very jealous of him. That likely goes for Caroline, who’s accomplished little in life other being appointed to various gigs by Democratic administrations and having 3 kids... a daughter who’s a lesbian (Rose) and a son “Jack” who is a genuine weirdo/creep on social media.
“”Now we know why.””
No, we don’t know why. WHY did he want to sabotage the vote for Hegseth? What was his reason?
Good questions. Without such info everything is just gossip.
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