‘Political price to pay’: Trump orbit expected to ramp up Ernst criticisms while she withholds Hegseth support
President-elect Donald Trump's allies are expected to step up their criticism of Republican Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst, who has been slow to express support for Pete Hegseth, Trump's nominee for defense secretary. “It’s really simple: If you oppose President Trump’s nominees, you oppose Trump’s policies and you pay a political price for that. We are […]
‘Media Should Be Ashamed’ of Hegseth Coverage
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) said Sunday on CNN's “State of the Union” that “the media should be ashamed” of its coverage of President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth. Ta. Marin said: “Pete is a veteran, he has two Bronze Stars, he was a major in the Army. He works in the […]
Over 100 Navy SEAL Veterans to March in Support of Pete Hegseth
More than 100 Navy SEAL veterans plan to march in Washington, D.C., in support of the confirmation of Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth, friend and show host Alec Race tells Breitbart News in an exclusive interview. Ta. The march is organized by Navy SEAL veteran Bill “Freak” Brown, founder of the New York City […]
Ernst says there will be 'thorough vetting' of Hegseth before moving forward
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, said she is not yet ready to fully support President-elect Trump's nominee for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, and would like to hear more from him. “I'm a sexual assault survivor, and I've worked really hard to combat sexual assault in the military, so I want to hear more about that,” […]
DNC official defends Hegseth: 'I actually think he's a pretty good guy'
Democratic National Committee (DNC) Finance Committee Member Lindy Lee appears to be backing President-elect Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, as the former Fox News host is confirmed by the Senate for the party's top post. It's a big turnaround from the recent intense scrutiny he's been under while waiting for his release. […]
Johnson 'optimistic' about Hegseth: 'We believe in redemption'
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) said Saturday he is “optimistic” about the path forward for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's controversial pick to lead the Pentagon. “I'm optimistic about that. I've talked privately with a number of senators on the Hill over the last few days, and it looks like the momentum is moving in the […]
Conservative group compiles list of “woke” senior officers they want Pete Hegseth to fire
As Pete Hegseth continues to garner support for his nomination to lead the Pentagon, a conservative research group has compiled a list of “woke” senior officers they would like to see removed if he is confirmed to the Pentagon's top post. Summarized. In a letter obtained by Fox News Digital, the American Accountability Foundation (AAF) […]
Trump team digs in on Hegseth
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec Newsletter {beacon} Defense &national security Defense &national security Full text Roy dismissed Hegseth's suspicions, saying everyone has 'indiscretions' Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) dismissed the allegations against Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's nominee to lead the Pentagon, saying that everyone has had some “indiscretion” in their past. claims. The […]
Hegseth Is ‘Bruce Willis in The Sixth Sense,’ He Doesn’t Know He’s Dead Yet
Former Bush-Cheney political strategist Matthew Dowd said Friday on MSNBC's “Deadline” that President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, was the director of a movie he didn't know he was “Sixth”. He said that he resembled actor Bruce Willis' character in “The Sense''. He was dead. Host Nicole Wallace said, “Among the […]
Pete Hegseth vs. the swamp — 3-part character assassination EXPLAINED
Like clockwork, every time Mr. Trump nominates another person to his administration, the media publishes a long list of allegations attached to that candidate in an attempt to discredit him from the position for which he was nominated. do. The smear campaign against Matt Gaetz was enough for him to withdraw his name. And now […]