Posted on 12/03/2024 8:34:12 PM PST by oldernittany
Trump considered replacing Pete Hegseth with Ron Desnatos as Defense Secretary: President-elect Donald Trump is considering replacing Pete Hegseth, his controversial pick to lead the Pentagon, with one-time 2024 rival, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, people familiar with the discussions told The Wall Street Journal Tuesday. The move comes as Hegseth, a 44-year-old Army veteran and former Fox News personality, faces increasing scrutiny over allegations of sexual misconduct and financial mismanagement. Trump is reportedly weighing Ron DeSantis as secretary of defense. REUTERS Trump is reportedly weighing Ron DeSantis as secretary of defense. REUTERS Pete Hegseth has become embattled with controversy and he faces increasing scrutiny over allegations of sexual misconduct and financial mismanagement. Getty Images Pete Hegseth has become embattled with controversy and he faces increasing scrutiny over allegations of sexual misconduct and financial mismanagement. Getty Images DeSantis was on a short-list of potential defense secretary candidates presented to Trump by transition officials before he went with Hegseth, according to the Wall Street Journal. Getty Images DeSantis was on a short-list of potential defense secretary candidates presented to Trump by transition officials before he went with Hegseth, according to the Wall Street Journal. Getty Images The defense secretary post requires Senate confirmation and Hegseth faces an increasingly uphill battle to win over GOP members with concerns about his past. As many as six Senate Republicans have expressed reservations about confirming Hegseth for the top Pentagon role, according to NBC News. DeSantis, a former Navy Judge Advocate General, was on a short-list of potential defense secretary candidates presented to Trump by transition officials before he went with Hegseth, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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Is this Mr Desnatos qualified?
Who’s Ron Desnatos?
It would be crazy to appoint DeSantis. He needs to remain as Florida’s Governor, and fill the three vacant congressional seats with REAL conservatives.
I like Hegseth. But if he can’t get there I’d like to see Lt Col Matthew Lohmeier who got kicked out of Space Force for being anti-woke, Anti BLM, anti communist.
And he is squeaky clean, Mormon, top of every class in the military he has been in. F-15 pilot.
Why did you butcher DeSantis’ name?
DUH! It keeps AI and the NSA from knowing who we are talking about. We can’t do EVERYTHING in pig latin!
If Trump wants a Floridian and a military man, try ex-Congressman - Lt. Col. Allen West.
“Yes, but only if he can resolve his dyslexia issues.”
Our son has multifaceted dyslexia. But his IQ is in the genius range. What’s your point?
I an efay over your offray.
The governor can not appoint anyone as a representative, only senators.
I notified mod of incorrect title.
AOL a trusted news source!
That’s what Inwas wondering. Who would replace DeSantis?
DeSantis was in the Navy:
“DeSantis joined the U.S. Navy in 2004 and was promoted to lieutenant before serving as a legal advisor to SEAL Team One. He was stationed at Joint Task Force Guantanamo in 2006 and was deployed to Iraq in 2007.”
I think Trump team is gauging the reactions of democrats and RINOs with these picks.
Trump is probably giving DeSantis (and himself) some free publicity while he deliberates.
O think DeSantis wants Rubio’s Senate Seat. He can resign and be appointed by Lt Gov. If not SecDef is a good fit though I dont know if the country is ready for Fla running the country.
The same cowards are giving into the pressure of character assassination.
because that's the kind of thing media attention that deesantus' attention seeking, ego looks for...
especially since his almost daily p.r. press conferences became monotonous and were ignored by the media
dahsantis probably thinks he has street cred to fill the position, especially since he put out the campain ad where he says he served with seals....
No governor appoints people to vacant house seats. You have to call the special election for house seats. Only in the case of United States Senator leaving does the governor appoint a temporary senator to fill out the unexpired term?
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