Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) has reportedly announced that she supports the confirmation of President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth.
in video In an article posted to X from the Trump War Room, Ernst was heard talking about how he would “support” Hegseth being confirmed as defense secretary. Ernst's words came from her several previous meetings with Hegseth.
“He was able to properly answer all my questions,” Ernst said. “He pointed out all the problems that are going on at the Pentagon. And I think we're at a point now where we can start moving forward.”
When asked if Hegseth had the right to vote, Ernst replied, “Breaking news, Simon, I thought you'd ask this.” “So, yes, I support President Trump's choice for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth.”
Breitbart News' Sean Moran revealed on Monday that Ernst's conversations with Hegseth “led to progress on issues” related to Pentagon audits and combating sexual assault in the military. I previously reported that.
Mr. Ernst has previously faced criticism, denying that he was “behind the campaign in the Reichstag” to block Mr. Hegseth's nomination and try to steal the job himself.
He said this in an interview with White House correspondent Philip Wegman. real clear politicsErnst said, “I wasn't campaigning against Pete.”
Hegseth has faced several slanderous attacks on him since he was nominated by Trump to be secretary of defense. One slur against Hegseth claimed that his tattoos were “linked to white supremacy” when they were “related to his Christian faith.”
Another smear centered on a “report on a 2017 complaint from a woman” alleging that Hegseth raped her. Hegseth was ultimately not charged because a police report showed “there was no evidence of rape and surveillance video contradicted the woman's testimony.”
Then came another dirt new york times Hegseth “released angry emails” he received from his mother. In an email, Mr Hegseth's mother accused him of “abusing women”, and Mr Hegseth later apologized for what he had written.
