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Media’s Latest Campaign Against Pete Hegseth Quickly Crushed, Revealed As Hoax
Trending Politics ^ | 01/21/2024 | Chris Powell

Posted on 01/21/2025 3:19:21 PM PST by Signalman

The left-wing media’s latest attempt to derail Pete Hegseth’s confirmation as defense secretary has crumbled under scrutiny after new allegations against him were swiftly debunked. In a familiar pattern, the media ran with an affidavit claiming that Hegseth’s second wife feared for her safety—only for the accusations to be immediately refuted by the very person they were meant to protect.

On Tuesday, Senate Armed Services Committee members received a supposed affidavit from Danielle Hegseth, Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law, alleging that his behavior during his second marriage caused his ex-wife, Samantha, to fear him. Committee staffers had reportedly been in contact with Danielle for several days leading up to the affidavit’s submission.

NBC’s Julie Tsirkin was among the first to report on the affidavit, alluding to its potential impact on the confirmation vote. According to her report, Danielle Hegseth claimed she came forward out of “deep concern” for the country and its military leadership, spewing claims that Samantha would quickly and forcefully deny.

Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Jack Reed (D-RI), a Democrat, reportedly sent Danielle a letter over the weekend asking her to provide specific examples of any alleged misconduct.

“As I have said for months, the reports of Mr. Hegseth’s history of alleged sexual assault, alcohol abuse, and public misconduct necessitate an exhaustive background investigation,” Reed said Tuesday. “I have been concerned that the background check process has been inadequate, and this sworn affidavit confirms that fact.”

The affidavit, which conveniently surfaced just as Hegseth’s confirmation process reaches a critical juncture, was rapidly exposed as a politically motivated attack aimed at derailing his nomination. Samantha Hegseth, Pete’s second wife and the supposed victim in the allegations, wasted no time in setting the record straight.

She categorically denied the claims, stating that the affidavit contained false information and did not reflect reality. In an email to NBC News on Monday, Samantha Hegseth said, “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.” She also noted, “I do not believe your information to be accurate, and I have cc’d my lawyer.”

When questioned about the accuracy of specific details and asked for her comments on the affidavit, she responded on Tuesday, “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.”

Hegseth’s legal team has denied the allegations, asserting Danielle has a history of conflict with him.

Despite the media’s efforts, Hegseth’s nomination moved forward in the committee on a party-line vote of 14-13, setting up a full Senate vote as early as Thursday. With a Republican majority in the Senate, confirmation seems likely unless the media-fueled controversy gains traction among GOP members.


TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: daniellehegseth; gretchencarlson; hegseth; hoax; jackreed; jerkreed; julietsirkin; media; petehegseth; pizzajackreed; senate; smear; wretchedcarlson
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1 posted on 01/21/2025 3:19:21 PM PST by Signalman
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To: Signalman

Publication date: 1/21/2025.


2 posted on 01/21/2025 3:20:47 PM PST by Signalman (When your enemy is digging himself a hole, don't take away his shovel)
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To: Signalman

whatever problems she had with hegseth ( and I am sure there were some) kudos to her for shutting all of this down. She isn’t taking the Angelie Jolie route.


3 posted on 01/21/2025 3:24:03 PM PST by RummyChick
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To: Signalman

It’s time to start arresting far-left commie lib “media” maggots. They are the lyingest SOBs on the planet. Especially the DNC tokens like Wallace, Reid, King, and Scarborough.


4 posted on 01/21/2025 3:26:22 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (The Dark Days are over. We don't want your criminals. Stop sending your scum to America!)
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To: Signalman

Anyone making a claim that is proven to be a lie needs to be sued into the ground.

And BTW, we can see who our mortal enemies are at the get go.

THE MEDIA. They are pulling the same crap with the BS questions to Trump when they let brain damaged, father of a crackhead son, accused sexual assaulter Bidet off with questions about his favorite ice cream flavor.


5 posted on 01/21/2025 3:27:59 PM PST by Cowgirl of Justice
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To: Signalman

This is what average Voters do not get. Democrats are complete scum. They put their political party way out in front of every other consideration in their life. They are brain dead extreme fanatics who can never, ever be trusted with any measure of political power at any level ever.


6 posted on 01/21/2025 3:29:11 PM PST by MNJohnnie (Don't blame me, my congressman is MTG!)
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To: Signalman

Jack Reed is a sick, useless, POS human scum.

He should be censored and removed from his committees.

If only Thune had a spine.


7 posted on 01/21/2025 3:30:46 PM PST by Fledermaus (SANITY RETURNS!)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

Can somebody help me out here. How in the hell can Danielle Hegseth be Pete Hegseth “sister-in-law”. I’m serious. How does that work?


8 posted on 01/21/2025 3:37:39 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (The Dark Days are over. We don't want your criminals. Stop sending your scum to America!)
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To: Signalman

9 posted on 01/21/2025 3:39:00 PM PST by Dick Bachert (=)
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To: Signalman

Search for “Danielle Hegseth” in Bing or Google and all you get is shock headlines that are treating the story as real.

A hoax is not being reported.


10 posted on 01/21/2025 3:41:17 PM PST by Alas Babylon! (Repeal the Patriot Act; Abolish the DHS; reform FBI top to bottom!)
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To: Signalman

The lefturds didn’t waste any time getting back to their damnable playbook...
I despise them ALL.


11 posted on 01/21/2025 3:43:27 PM PST by PubliusMM (RKBA; a matter of fact, not opinion. The Dhimmicraps are ALL Traitors. All of them.)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

Come on. What if Pete’s brother married Danielle. Wouldn’t her name be Danielle Hegseth. What if there was a bitter divorce and she wanted to strike back at the Hegseth family. Do a little research. Use your imagination.


12 posted on 01/21/2025 3:45:05 PM PST by daviscupper (Elite Democrats have contempt for American voters. )
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To: Signalman

“Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Jack Reed (D-RI), a Democrat”

I thought Committee Chairs were from the party in power.


13 posted on 01/21/2025 3:45:39 PM PST by MayflowerMadam (It's hard not to celebrate the fall of bad people. - Bongino)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

We know two brothers who married two sisters! That would do it. Not sure if that is the case here, though.


14 posted on 01/21/2025 3:47:20 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (They were the FA-est of times, they were the FO-est of times.)
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Just found another more complete article and that’s exactly what it said. Danielle Hegseth married Pete’s brother. Geez.


15 posted on 01/21/2025 3:58:40 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (The Dark Days are over. We don't want your criminals. Stop sending your scum to America!)
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To: MayflowerMadam

You are right. Jack Reed was the Chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee, but now he is the ranking member (D). Roger Wicker (R) became the Chair on January 3rd.


16 posted on 01/21/2025 4:03:50 PM PST by ConjunctionJunction (Vim vi repellere licet)
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To: ConjunctionJunction

Oh. Thanks for the explanation.


17 posted on 01/21/2025 4:05:55 PM PST by MayflowerMadam (It's hard not to celebrate the fall of bad people. - Bongino)
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To: Signalman

He probably wrote something in someone’s high school yearbook, but if he didn’t, some AI can manufacture a good one and even swear that it was written by him.

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18 posted on 01/21/2025 4:21:20 PM PST by TomGuy
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To: FlingWingFlyer

I assume she is married to his brother.


19 posted on 01/21/2025 4:25:17 PM PST by lastchance (Cognovit Dominus qui sunt eius.)
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To: Signalman

Pull their licinces.


20 posted on 01/21/2025 4:30:16 PM PST by cowboyusa (YESHUA IS KING 0F AMERICA, AND HE WILL HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE HIM!)
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