HEGSETH, SUPPORTERS, DENY ALLEGATIONS
Pete Hegseth denies abusing Samantha Hegseth, and Republican senators who backed him mentioned they’d met with him, reviewed his FBI file and different materials, and had been glad that he was the best man to steer the Pentagon.
“After this thorough overview, I’m ironclad in my evaluation that the nominee, Mr Hegseth, is ready to be the subsequent Secretary of Defence, and that the allegations unfairly impugning his character don’t go scrutiny,” Republican Senate Armed Providers Committee Chairman Roger Wicker mentioned.
Hegseth has declined to fulfill with most Democratic senators, together with these on the armed companies committee, which held his affirmation listening to.
In latest weeks, Trump has urged his fellow Republicans to again the 44-year-old embellished veteran, and most have fallen into line to defend a nominee they mentioned would restore a “warrior” mentality to the US navy.
In Reality Social posts, Trump has mentioned Hegseth “will make a GREAT Secretary of Defence” and saying he has Trump’s “Full and Whole assist”.
Democrats have come out strongly in opposition to him. Earlier than Thursday’s vote, Senate Democratic Chief Chuck Schumer mentioned, “Of all of the folks we may have as Secretary of Defence, is Pete Hegseth actually the perfect one we’ve received? Come on, you understand he is not. You understand he is not even shut!”