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Pete Hegseth represents a shift away from the wokeness that has infected the United States military. This is possibly the biggest reason President-Elect Donald Trump tapped him to be the next Secretary of Defense and the vast majority of Republicans on Capitol Hill can support this, at least for the public.
But Hegseth also represents a less-interventionist approach to our national defense and that’s a non-starter for the NeoCons. This is why some Republicans, led by Senator Lindsey Graham, are latching onto ridiculous claims by NBC News that he’s a drunk.
As Libs of TikTok noted on X:
Current and former co-workers of Pete Hegseth are defending him saying the newest hoax the Democrats are spreading about him is complete bull****
Current and former co-workers of Pete Hegseth are defending him saying the newest hoax the Democrats are spreading about him is complete bullshit pic.twitter.com/kbdKhGsSX4
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) December 4, 2024
Here’s Graham responding to the report, which only cites anonymous sources:
. @LindseyGrahamSC who wouldn’t blink twice before sending your child to go fight in Ukraine find the unsubstantiated allegations that are being slung in the media about Pete Hegseth to be very disturbing.
For some reason, he doesn’t find disturbing the fact that Lloyd Austin,… pic.twitter.com/pRd0zu3m9a
— Insurrection Barbie (@DefiyantlyFree) December 4, 2024
According to spectacular independent journalist Nick Sortor, Graham is the driving force behind the push to upend his appointment:
JUST IN: Capitol Hill sources tell me Lindsey Graham is the leading force to DERAIL Pete Hegseth’s nomination for Secretary of Defense
WHY ARE WE ALLOWING LADY GRAHAM TO DICTATE OUR ADMINISTRATION?
Put him in his place!
🚨 JUST IN: Capitol Hill sources tell me Lindsey Graham is the leading force to DERAIL Pete Hegseth’s nomination for Secretary of Defense
WHY ARE WE ALLOWING LADY GRAHAM TO DICTATE OUR ADMINISTRATION?
Put him in his place! pic.twitter.com/Ig2S32PUl3
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) December 4, 2024
Conservatives have been coming out in full force to support Hegseth and denounce reports that at least six Republican Senators are against his confirmation:
If you stand with Pete Hegseth repost this and let’s show the fake news that Americans wants him as Secretary of Defense.
Every GOP Senator should vote to confirm his nomination. pic.twitter.com/ONPdLkzWGc
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) December 4, 2024
NEW: NBC claims that Pete Hegseth had a drinking problem during his time at FOX, citing anonymous employees.
FOX employees who worked with Hegseth for years immediately call the story false.
The legacy media's frequent use of anonymous sources to smear Trump and his allies is… pic.twitter.com/68YWtPfgTx
— KanekoaTheGreat (@KanekoaTheGreat) December 4, 2024
You know Pete Hegseth is a legitimate threat to the establishment and military industrial complex by the orchestrated campaign being implemented to take him down. pic.twitter.com/fcU6J0xYjy
— Mostly Peaceful Memes (@MostlyPeacefull) December 4, 2024
"PETE HEGSETH IS A HERO, HE'S NOT A DRUNK!" @damonroberts is sick and tired of Republicans like Lindsey Graham, who work with the Democrats to destroy Hegseth's reputation. "This is crap!" @slickricksports @rickdelgadorad @lfs6b pic.twitter.com/kg2vsYl81K
— Real America's Voice (RAV) (@RealAmVoice) December 4, 2024
Fox goes to bat for Pete Hegseth- the Dems using the tired playbook of giving Pete the Kavanaugh treatment pic.twitter.com/vKtWcBU4io
— Karli Bonne’ 🇺🇸 (@KarluskaP) December 4, 2024
I’ve been on set with Pete Hegseth for Fox and Friends and at various events for Fox Nation. I’ve been with him in the green room. He’s been on my show a half dozen times.
That he’s some problematic drunk is laughable — but there’s nothing funny about these coordinated smears. pic.twitter.com/a8oRKwuMvl
— Jason Rantz on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) December 4, 2024
Legacy media does not get to choose who President Trump has in his cabinet. And while the U.S. Senate has the power to advise and consent, they do not have the ability to make the pick, either. That means it’s up to President Trump and Pete Hegseth to decide if they will move forward.
Patriotic Americans across this nation support Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense. It would be a huge mistake for President Trump to back away now and it would be an even worse mistake for Republican Senators to withhold their support.
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Graham is nothing but a loud mouth pussy! He needs to stop pandering to the idiot democrats. Do what’s right you moron.
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