President-Elect Donald Trump and VP-Elect J.D. Vance posted their support for Pete Hegseth as their Secretary of Defense on social media Friday. Trump took to Truth Social with this post:
Pete Hegseth is doing very well. His support is strong and deep, much more so than the Fake News would have you believe. 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!!!
Vance republished Trump’s endorsement and added notes of his own:
Led by President Trump, we’re fighting for Pete Hegseth. And we’re doing so because Pete Hegseth wil fight for our troops.
For too long, the Pentagon has been led by people who lose wars. Pete Hegseth is a man who fought in those wars.
We’ve got his back.
As I recently noted on my show, it’s incumbent on President Trump to say he’s backing his guy and RINOs that are subverting his nomination need to stand down. I got half of my wish.
Unless a GOP Senator can present compelling evidence that Hegseth is not qualified or capable, thye need to stand down and get in line.
"Trump Needs to Tell GOP Senators to Stop Derailing America's Team" pic.twitter.com/pbcU3nXX4h
— JD Rucker (@JDRucker) December 5, 2024
Rumors continue to circulate on legacy media that there are as many as 10 Republican Senators opposed to Hegseth. But outside of Senator Joni Ernst, none of these alleged dissenters have come out public to oppose his confirmation. As Trump would say, the attacks on Hegseth amounts to purely fake news.
