President-elect Donald Trump doubled down on supporting Pete Hegseth as his nominee for defense secretary, Breitbart reported. Trump has stood by Hegseth despite the onslaught of attacks from the left lobbed at the former Fox News host to create controversy.
On Friday, Trump took to his Truth Social to reaffirm his support for Hegseth, which is a victory for conservatives. "Pete Hegseth is doing very well. His support is strong and deep, much more so than the Fake News would have you believe," Trump wrote.
"He was a great student - Princeton/Harvard educated - with a Military state of mind. He will be a fantastic, high-energy Secretary of Defense Defense, one who leads with charisma and skill. Pete is a WINNER, and there is nothing that can be done to change that!!!" Trump said.
In an earlier social media post, Trump shared New York Post op-ed by Miranda Devine titled "Dems’ attacks on the intelligent, articulate and patriotic Pete Hegseth show why they lost – a salute to Trump’s defense secretary pick." The article seemed to sum up his reasons for the pick.
"The elitist attacks on Donald Trump’s defense secretary pick, Pete Hegseth, show exactly why Democrats lost the election in a landslide," Devine began. She noted his many attributes, including that Hegseth is "a graduate of Princeton and Harvard, a combat veteran of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, with two Bronze Stars," Devine recounted.
She also believes the 44-year-old "is an inspired choice to lead the Pentagon and rid it of the woke poison that has sent recruitment levels down the toilet," a necessary task after the mess of President Joe Biden's administration. Devine noted that military morale suffered because of "the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan" and "the exhibitionistic sexual fetishism" that infiltrated Biden's military.
"He’s a lot better qualified to run the Defense Department than Kamala Harris ever was to be commander-in-chief," Devine noted of Hegseth. She believes most objections come from elitism rather than a real concern about Hegseth's qualifications.
"It’s the same snobbery and elitism that cost Dems the election — not just the Electoral College, the House and the Senate, but the popular vote. The times they are a-changing. Trump has the mandate for change, and he is making the most of it," Devine concluded.
A woman wishing to remain anonymous alleged that Hegseth had raped her in 2017, NBC News reported. The district attorney never pressed charges, noting that there wasn't enough evidence.
Hegseth settled with her despite his claims that their encounter was consensual. Democrats have tried to turn this into a disqualifying event, but they've tried it one too many times.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said Wednesday that he was "not going to make any decisions based on an anonymous source," NBC News reported. Graham likened it to Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing, where Christine Blasey Ford made vague accusations that were completely unsubstantiated.
Hegseth's accuser hasn't even come forward to the public with this issue in the news, ang Graham believes that could be an indication that it might not be true. "I’ve seen this movie before," Graham said.
Trump has made his pick because Hegseth is well-qualified for the job. Even as the left attacks him, Trump remains loyal to his original pick and will likely see him through to his confirmation if Republicans don't cave, and that's a win for his supporters.
