‘Zero’ Senate GOPers Oppose Pete Hegseth For Defense pick as he Vows to ‘Never Back Down’ amid misconduct claims: sources
“Zero” Senate Republicans are opposing Pete Hegseth’s confirmation, sources told The Post on Wednesday, as the defense secretary-designee was making the rounds on Capitol Hill and defiantly proclaiming he will “never back down” in the face of widespread
allegations of past misconduct.
At least six Republicans have privately expressed reservations about President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee,
NBC News reported Tuesday, as claims of binge drinking, sexual impropriety and financial mismanagement during his tenure as leader of a veterans advocacy group pile up.
‘Zero’ Senate GOPers oppose Pete Hegseth for defense pick as he vows to ‘never back down’ amid misconduct claims: sources
“For every anonymous ‘source’ making an unfounded claim about Hegseth, there are twice as many colleagues and former colleagues who are putting their names publicly on record to refute the defamatory, meritless slander,” another Senate Republican aide told The Post.
“The swamp is just scared of the DOD shakeup that’s coming,” the aide said. “Hegseth should have a hearing, like any other nominee, where he can answer any outstanding questions.”
“Zero” Senate Republicans are opposing Pete Hegseth’s confirmation, sources tell The Post.
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