Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania) said his votes for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees “come from an open mind and informed opinion.”
in post Fetterman wrote to X that he believes it is “appropriate and responsible” for U.S. senators to speak with President Trump's nominees.
Fetterman added that he met with House Speaker Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), whom President Trump nominated to be ambassador to the United Nations, and Pete Hegseth, Trump's nominee for secretary of defense.
“I believe it is appropriate and the responsibility of the United States Senate to engage in dialogue with President-elect Trump's nominees,” Fetterman wrote. “So I met Elise Stefanik and Pete Hegseth, who just wore Tulsi Gabbard. I look forward to meeting the others soon.”
Fetterman added, “My vote will be based on an open mind and informed opinion after talking with them. It's not controversial, that's my job. is.”
As Breitbart News previously reported, Fetterman previously supported Stefanik and said he was “looking forward” to voting “yes” on Stefanik's nomination, citing her pro-Israel stance. emphasized.
Some of Trump's nominees, including former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (R-Haiti) and Mr. Hegseth, have faced harsh criticism from the media and Democrats.
Hegseth includes claims that “the tattoo is associated with white supremacy,” when in fact his tattoo “is associated with his Christian faith, not white supremacy.” He faces numerous defamations leveled against him. Another smear leveled against Hegseth centered around a 2017 report on a woman's allegations that Hegseth “raped her.”
Another slander against Hegseth is new york times Hegseth's mother published an “angry email” she sent him, accusing him of “abusing women”. Hegseth's mother later apologized for what she wrote.
As Breitbart News previously reported, more than 120 retired U.S. generals and admirals signed a letter expressing “strong support” for Hegseth.
Gabbard, who has also faced slander that she is a Russian spy, has received support from more than 1,000 military veterans. signed A letter supporting her as Director of National Intelligence.
