Posted on 12/05/2024 5:25:01 AM PST by conservative98
Trump Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth is shoring up support from Republican senators amid a concerted smear campaign against him based on years-old allegations from anonymous sources funneled through establishment media outlets.
On Wednesday, Sen. John Thune (R-SD), the incoming Senate Majority Leader, voiced support for Hegseth, according to a Washington Examiner journalist.
Similarly, Sen. Roger Wicker (R-LA), who will helm the committee responsible for forwarding his nomination to the full Senate, also expressed support for him on Wednesday.
Wicker told an NBC News reporter, “I don’t see any obstacles that can’t be overcome,” and that Hegseth should not withdraw his nomination.
In addition, senators who previously signaled doubts about him changed their tune on Wednesday. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who had expressed doubts about Hegseth on Tuesday, sparking speculation he would soon be replaced. But on Wednesday, he said:
I am not going to make ANY decision based on an anonymous source. If you’re not willing to raise your hand under oath… it doesn’t count.
Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND), who on Tuesday expressed support for other candidates taking the Pentagon position, on Wednesday said, “I see no reason at this point not to be supportive.”
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Hegseth is meeting with Trump later today.
Some good news.
everything they are tagging him with they have done themselves, evil pric##
Need to remember this will only get worse going into the confirmation hearings while we are running special elections.
Sorry but the MAGA movement is bigger than one person outside of EL Trump.
There are others that will do just as fine a job and maybe better.
Time to move on from him and promote those in the party who will bring more to the table for the movement.
You don’t see it. This isn’t about the allegations. This is about the Senators positioning themselves to get what they want from Hegseth. These Senators don’t give a flying flip about Hegseth’s personal matters. They are trying to position themselves to keep feeding from the DoD trough. They are anti-MAGA.
Trump deserves the people he wants to MAGA.
Those oppose Pete Hegseth have something to lose entry into the kickback room he will shut the door to them no other reason stands.
Joni Ernst behind this? If so, just another crappola senator.
Loose talk of replacing Hegseth with DEESantis...hopefully it’s waning now.
Really not fair to Hegseth.
Sen. Roger Wicker (R-LA)
Wicker is R-MS
Where the heck were these far-left maggots when Pedo Joe was picking his cabinet? Never heard a peep out of them. Maybe they just love having carnival freaks like Sam Brinton and Rachel Levine being laughed at by the rest of the world.
These pathetic smear campaigns are so tiresome. I hope EVERY loser who participates in such receive full Justice.
Trump is still encouraging Hegseth. I think he has to support this nominee or the others will get the idea that Trump will not support them if the dishonest media is used as a tool against him.
NO, I do not agree with you. This is a hill that Trump needs to stand on, otherwise the other nominees will lose their will to fight the dishonest media.
They lost the election so now comes Plan B. Sabotage his administration in any and every way possible.
Sorry but the MAGA movement is bigger than one person outside of EL Trump.
What we need to remember is that you post the same weak-kneed screed on every Hegseth thread.
You think this won’t happen to any and every nominee possible? Remember a guy named Kavanaugh? This is no time to go wobbly.
This is a philosophy I wished was followed by govt critters when dispensing info.
NO, now is the time to make a stand.
OR the next one they try to get rid of will be Kash Paytel.
Then Tulsi.
This is a BLATANT SMEAR campaign by the corporations that make money off the Defense Budget.
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