The MAGA world and dozens of supporters who know him personally are coming out in droves to support President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth.
Mr. Hegseth has been under siege for a decade in a seemingly coordinated media smear campaign sparked by anonymous accusations.
Hegseth has been criticized by supporters, including co-workers, friends and people who knew him personally, after the latest smear from an anonymous source was hurled Tuesday, suggesting Hegseth had a drinking problem. There has been an outpouring of support for the building, which is on record as an apartment. -Liar.
Among those who have spoken out in support of Hegseth and against the defamation in the past 24 hours are:
- Will Caine, Hegseth's former co-host on Fox News
- Dan Bongino, podcast host
- Dr. Nicole Safier
- Joey Johnny, Marine Corps Combat Veteran, Author
- Kyle Becker, former FOX News writer/associate producer
- Briana Morello, podcast host/former FOX News producer
- Piers Morgan, British television presenter
- Rob Smith, Iraq War Veteran, FOX News Commentator
- William Case, former FOX News producer
- Lisa Booth, FOX News host
- Clay Travis, Outkick.com Founder
- Guy Benson, former co-host with Hegseth
- Carol Ross, former Blades colleague
- Rachel Campos-Duffy, Fox News host
- Evita Duffy, host of The Bongino Report
- Sarah Carter, Fox News Contributor
- Lara Logan, investigative journalist
- Molly Hemingway, Editor-in-Chief of The Federalist
- Tomi Lahren, host of the show
- Ximena Barrett, aide to Senator Rand Paul (R-Kentucky)
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Corey A. DeAngelis, Senior Fellow, American Culture Project
- Leo Terrell, Fox News Contributor
- Graham Allen, host
- Charlie Kirk, Founder and CEO of Turning Point USA
- Jason Lantz, radio show host
- Monica Crowley, former Trump administration official and FOX News host
- John Nicosia, President, News Cycle Media
- Tony Shafer, author, intelligence officer, Newsmax contributor
- Janice Dean, FOX News co-host and weathercaster
- Brian Bremberg, Fox News Business host
- Dr. Carol Swain, author and political commentator
- Cattard, a popular conservative figure
Hegseth's family also came to bat for him.
His mother appeared in fox & friends On Wednesday, she denied defamatory articles, including one that published angry emails she sent to her son in 2018. new york times Against her wishes.
She said: “At the time, Pete and his wife were going through a very difficult divorce. It was a very emotional time and I think a lot of people around the country understand how difficult a divorce can be for a family. I have a lot of feelings, but I wrote this in a hurry.
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“Pete and I are both very passionate people. I wrote it out of love and then retracted it about two hours later with an apology email,” she said.
she also said times “If you don't make a statement, I will publish it,” he threatened.
“I think that's a despicable attitude towards anyone. Threats are dangerous and threats are tough on families,” she said.
Hegseth's father also strongly supports his son. He posted on X:
Remember @LindseyGrahamSC? You and @PeteHegseth teamed up for veterans' causes years ago. Please support Pete and the #Trump team.
Hegseth's wife, Jenny Hegseth, wrote on Instagram: “This is not going to beat Pete. He's not the one they're after. Those are your values. We're not backing down.”
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