Sen. Husted confident that RFK and Gabbard will ultimately be confirmed

 February 2, 2025

While there is certainly not a shortage of reports from the mainstream media casting doubt on the ability of some of President Donald Trump's picks getting confirmed, one senator in the know completely shut down that idea.

According to a Breitbart exclusive, Sen. John Husted, a Republican from Ohio, told the outlet that despite the headlines, Republican senators "will get to yes" on votes for more controversial nominees like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard.

Husted, a newly-elected senator who was the former lieutenant governor of Ohio, assured Breitbart that Republican senators will get on board.

Trump has enjoyed wide-ranging support for most of his nominees -- many of which who have already been confirmed.

What did he say?

Husted opened up about the process, which is admittedly a whirlwind as Trump hopes to get all of his people in place so that the government can function as efficiently as he would like it to.

"It’s just really been trying to, you know, monitor that process, try to understand, you know what the background of all of these folks, and ask them helpful questions, or make sure I’m supporting them and helping them get through the nomination process," Husted said.

Husted was then asked about Gabbard and RFK. He expressed confidence that they would ultimately get the nod.

"I think that the Republican members of the Senate are working to get to yes on this," he said, adding, "I believe ultimately they will get to yes on it."

The Ohio senator then talked about the Health Committee hearing with RFK, saying that he believes he did a good job.

"I’m on the Health Committee. We had RFK there, and, you know, I thought Robert did a good job of trying to reassure people on vaccine questions, where he said, ‘Look, I’m not against vaccines. I just want to make sure that they’re safe and effective before we approve them.,'" he said.

"What I’ve really liked, what he’s done is put a focus back on the fact that certainly the foods that we are eating are causing, you know, some of our chronic health problems — obesity, diabetes."

"Benefit of the doubt"

Husted believes that ultimately all GOP senators will get on board with Trump in confirming who he wants in his Cabinet.

"Right now, the President is getting the benefit of the doubt from the public, and I believe, from my colleagues in the Senate, and that’s why I believe all of these folks will ultimately be confirmed," Husted said.

Only time will tell if his prediction comes true. Hopefully, that's the case.

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