Pete Hegseth, Trump and Haberman

NYT’s Haberman: Not a ‘Single Person’ Wanted DeSantis to Replace Hegseth as Defense Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump doubled down on defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth after GOP leaders didn’t warm to putting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in the role, said New York Times journalist Maggie Haberman.
Trump circled back to Hegseth after hitting a wall on DeSantis support: Haberman
Trump let Hegseth take things into his own hands to secure support, allowing him to go out and “fight his way past some of these stories.”
Power, Intimidation and the Resurrection of Trump’s Support for Hegseth
The president-elect became convinced that letting Pete Hegseth fail would set off a feeding frenzy among senators. What followed was a MAGA swarm that helped salvage his bid, at least for now.
Haberman: Trump doubled down on Hegseth because support for DeSantis was lacking
National political correspondent Maggie Haberman signaled Friday that President-elect Trump likely doubled down on Pete Hegseth as his pick to lead the Pentagon after support for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) as an alternative fell short. “I think it’s ...
NY Times’ Maggie Haberman: Trump couldn't find one person who liked DeSantis for Pentagon
President-elect Donald Trump’s idea of naming Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as a potential backup pick to lead the Department of Defense reportedly fell apart because nobody in his inner circle got behind the idea,
Mullin applauds Hegseth‘s attempts to court Republicans behind closed doors: He’s ‘killing it’
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) applauded Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth for recent productive meetings on the ...
Women in the military worry about Hegseth's views on women in combat
Women have served in combat roles for the U.S. for more than 30 years, and some veterans and enlisted women worry Pete ...
Pete Hegseth Walks Back Controversial Comments Against Gay People In The Military
I don’t feel the need to respond to CNN,” Hegseth said. In his book “The War on Warriors,” Hegseth, according to CNN, said ...
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How Hegseth’s controversial religious views could affect military leadership
President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, has faced allegations of sexual misconduct, ...
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Pete Hegseth complained about ‘Marxist’ agenda of letting out gay troops serve in the military
President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, previously argued that out gay people ...
Fox News and the blurred lines of covering Pete Hegseth
Hegseth’s former colleagues have interviewed Trump’s defense secretary pick -- and defended and championed him.
Tide turns in favor of Trump DOD pick Pete Hegseth after Matt Gaetz failure
Pete Hegseth's luck seems to be turning around in the Senate despite several controversies he has faced as he seeks to become ...
Trump shifts strategy on tough confirmation battles, to Hegseth’s benefit
Trump World is congratulating itself on a stunning turnaround in Pete Hegseth’s chances of winning confirmation to lead the ...
Trump may be moving GOP senators on Hegseth, but he’s not swaying Americans
President-elect Donald Trump selected Fox News host Pete Hegseth to lead the Defense Department, despite the flaws ...