Pete Hegseth is officially Confirmed He will be appointed as Pentagon secretary by the Senate late Friday night after Vice President J.D. Vance cast a tie-breaking vote. Hegseth is the third member of President Donald Trump's cabinet to be confirmed.
Because Republicans hold 53 seats in the Senate, Mr. Hegseth could only lose three Republican votes if Mr. Vance acted as the tie-breaking vote.
“I just heard that we won. The important thing is to win, right?”
“Thank you for your trust, Mr. President.” Hegseth said As per his confirmation. “Thank you, Vice President, for the tie-breaking victory. Thank you, senators, for your 50 votes. This is for our troops. This is for our warriors. This is for our country. America first. Every day. We will never back down.”
Ahead of the confirmation vote, Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) and Susan Collins (Maine) weighed in on Hegseth's experience, comments about women in combat, and allegations of sexual misconduct. Citing his concerns, he publicly vowed to vote against the then-candidate. Alcohol abuse. Notably, Hegseth has vehemently denied all allegations, many of which were made anonymously.
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, who had not publicly commented on the nomination, also voted against Hegseth and later released a scathing letter of disapproval.
“The mere desire to be a 'change agent' is not enough to fill these positions,” McConnell said. said. “And 'dust on the boots' doesn't even distinguish this candidate from his multiple predecessors over the past decade. Nor is it a prerequisite for success. Outstanding combat experience and time in the trenches. The secretaries with the same name failed in their jobs.
“Mr. Hegseth has not yet shown that he can pass this test,” McConnell added. “But once he takes office, the impact of failure will be greater than ever.”
Despite McConnell's efforts to torment the candidate, Trump seemed unfazed.
Asked by reporters whether he was disappointed that McConnell voted against Hegseth, Trump said: said“I didn't even know that.”
“I just heard we won,” Trump said. “The important thing is to win, right?”
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