Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren is getting an earful on Twitter/X after criticizing Trump’s choice of Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense.
Warren’s submit is insulting to Hegseth. She refers to him as merely a bunch on FOX and Mates, with out mentioning his army expertise, his honors, or his prime notch training.
Warren’s angle right here is exactly the type of elitist snobbery that value Democrats a lot within the election.
Right here’s Warren’s tweet:
A Fox & Mates weekend co-host is just not certified to be the Secretary of Protection.
I lead the Senate army personnel panel. All three of my brothers served in uniform. I respect each one in every of our servicemembers.
Donald Trump’s choose will make us much less secure and should be rejected. https://t.co/6ADUJSm8x6
— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) November 13, 2024
Right here’s a sampling of the blowback:
Pete Hegseth is a 20-year army veteran, a adorned fight veteran, a recipient of the Bronze Star (2x), and graduated from each Harvard and Princeton.
You falsely claimed to be an Indian to get a job you couldn’t get on the deserves. Sit down, Pocahontas. https://t.co/BjCiROQVGn
— Sean Davis (@seanmdav) November 13, 2024
He has a Harvard grasp’s diploma. (To not point out 20 years of army service.) Wasn’t instructing at Harvard your qualification for being a Senator? https://t.co/W2udPyBpw9
— Clint Brown (@DissidentClint) November 13, 2024
Ummmm @PeteHegseth has 20+ years of army expertise and has been awarded a number of honors together with 2 bronze stars.
Sit down, and shut up. https://t.co/Vbh0z3wq5w
— American Prometheus (@daniopp) November 13, 2024
She needed to throw in “weekend” and “cohost” – solely TV folks perceive the added condescension. He served his nation for 20 years, Senator. You lead a “panel.” https://t.co/tW6qC1MFhk
— Brandi Kruse (@BrandiKruse) November 13, 2024
You aren’t certified to be a Senator, however there we’re. https://t.co/uUhdfY6LXw
— Raylan Givens (@JewishWarrior13) November 13, 2024
The Fox & Mates co-host was a fight veteran, Pocahontas. https://t.co/CX3SLj0yVN
— Dustin Grage (@GrageDustin) November 13, 2024
That Fox and Mates Weekend host is an American hero. Three deployments. Two Bronze Stars. I don’t know what number of greatest promoting books..a number of…and the newest on the Battle (led by folks such as you) on our Warriors.
You’re a faux Indian. Sit down. https://t.co/rkict6Blol
— Will Cain (@willcain) November 13, 2024
You pretended to be an Indian to get forward in your total life.
Pete served his nation for 20 years.
It is best to sit this one out, Chief. https://t.co/B7r0ML1buu
— David Giglio (@DavidGiglioCA) November 13, 2024
Elizabeth Warren lied about her heritage for years to advance her profession. She has a variety of nerve even bringing this up.