President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance launched a full-throated defense of their embattled Defense Secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth (Pete Hegseth Nominated to be Secretary of Defense (Updated) – RedState and OPINION: Why Pete Hegseth Is a Great Choice for Secretary of Defense – RedState). Hegseth has been continuously attacked since his nomination on nonsensical matters like his tattoos (HOT TAKES: AP Tries a ‘Breathtaking,’ Anti-Catholic Attack on Pete Hegseth, and People Aren’t Having It – RedState) and on more substantive issues concerning his personal behavior and management ability (OPINION: Why President Trump Needs a Plan B For Hegseth Nomination — UPDATED – RedState).
While things looked grim for Hegseth earlier in the week, I believe he’s now on the path to confirmation. Let me tell you why.
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