Detroit News editorial says Senate should reject Gaetz, Hegseth
The Detroit News has published an editorial urging the Senate to reject President-elect Trump's nominations of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) as attorney general and Fox News host Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense. . “By rejecting Mr. Gaetz and Mr. Hegseth, the Republican-controlled Senate should establish its intention to vigorously fulfill its advisory and consent […]
Lawyer for Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth Says Sexual Assault Accuser ‘Was the Aggressor’
Tim Parlatore, a lawyer for President Trump's Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth, said in an exclusive interview with Breitbart News on Saturday that the sexual assault allegation from seven years ago (2017) was “fully investigated” at the time. , said he was “completely and completely innocent.” “He's completely and completely innocent. It's been fully […]
Pete Hegseth responds to accusations of white supremacy
Trump's pick for defense secretary has pushed back against claims that his tattoo is a symbol of white supremacy, calling the criticism “anti-Christian bigotry.” Pete Hegseth, a longtime Fox News host and war veteran, wears a large Jerusalem cross on his chest and the inscription “Deus Vult,” which is Latin for “will of God.” Some […]
Huckabee praises Hegseth, blames 'woke' mindset for low military recruitment
Mike Huckabee (R), a former governor of Arkansas and the newly appointed U.S. ambassador to Israel, praised President-elect Trump's selection of Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense. “I think he's going to be just as disruptive, but that needs to happen at the Pentagon. They're so focused on awakening and diversity that no […]
Stop catering to ‘socially correct garbage’: Why Pete Hegseth is the ‘right pick’
While Democrats see Pete Hegseth's past as a Fox News personality as a negative, Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report disagrees. “Pete Hegseth will be an excellent Secretary of Defense. Not only with his track record, but as a television personality, he will be able to stand up there and address difficult questions and communicate […]
Hegseth scrutiny grows after sexual assault incident reveal
sup, sub { font-size: 100% !important; } sup { mso-text-raise:10% } sub { mso-text-raise:-10% } {beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec Newsletter {beacon} Defense &national security Defense &national security Full text NATO fighter jets, Russian planes scrambled off the coast of Norway and over the Baltic Sea for 'not following international norms' […]
Bill Kristol now likens Hegseth to human waste — but he sang a different tune not too long ago
President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he would appoint decorated Army veteran Pete Hegseth to run the Pentagon, infuriating those in the administrative state, the military-industrial complex, and the liberal media. As they gnash their teeth and clutch their pearls, do not repent iraq war advocate Bill Kristol. The K-Files, CNN's investigative arm that previously […]
Pete Hegseth Applauded for His Stance against Women in Combat and the Draft
Conservatives have praised Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth's traditional stance against the military draft and women in combat, calling it a welcome reversal from recent leftward moves. President-elect Donald Trump nominated Hegseth to lead the Pentagon, saying the veteran would help return the military to “meritocracy, lethality, accountability and excellence.” Hegseth is an author, a […]
Meet Pete Hegseth: The ‘recovering neocon’ who’s been tapped for defense secretary
President-elect Donald Trump shocked the national security establishment when he nominated Pete Hegseth to be Secretary of Defense. The plain-spoken former Army National Guard officer will be set apart from other defense secretaries by his track record of being highly critical of the organization he was appointed to run. The culture warrior, broadcast commentator and […]
‘Get DEI and CRT out of the military’: Leftist media in shambles after Hegseth pick
President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Fox News personality Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense shocked the liberal media, who believed Hegseth was unqualified. But they seem to have no idea that Hegseth is not only a Fox News personality, but also holds a Harvard degree, served in Iraq and Afghanistan, and earned two Bronze Stars. […]