Is Pete Hegseth now ‘brat,’ too? Is his nomination now all about the ‘Joy’?
My, how quickly the momentum shifts! A couple of weeks ago, the media treated Hegseth’s nomination like a dead letter. Anonymous allegations of misconduct and reports of alcohol abuse supposedly had doomed his bid. Last week, rumors floated up that Donald Trump might ask Ron DeSantis to serve as Secretary of Defense instead.
Today, however, Punchbowl News reports that Hegseth now has the “vibes” of success after Trump publicly restated his full support:
The vibes around Pete Hegseth’s nomination to lead the Defense Department have shifted during the last few days.
Buoyed by continued support from President-elect Donald Trump, the crisis atmosphere enveloping Hegseth’s nomination has cooled somewhat, although the former Army National Guard officer and Fox News host is still far…