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BlueWaveNeverEnd

(10,773 posts)
Wed Nov 20, 2024, 06:30 PM Nov 2024

Trump transition team 'quietly' looking at alternatives to Pete Hegseth after he 'wasn't honest' about past

Hegseth was tapped last week to become Trump’s defense secretary but now those in the president-elect’s inner circle are “quietly preparing a list of alternative” candidates, Vanity Fair reported.

“It’s becoming a real possibility,” a source told the outlet’s special correspondent Gabriel Sherman.

The source said that the Trump team was taken by surprise after a serious sexual assault allegation against Hegseth came to light, which led Trump’s incoming chief of staff Susie Wiles to question the former Fox News host on a call last week. Hegseth was never charged with a crime and denies the allegations.

“People are upset about the distraction. The general feeling is Pete hasn’t been honest,” a second source told Vanity Fair.

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A “prominent Republican” close to the Trump transition team told the outlet that some are also unhappy with the president-elect’s choice due to Hegseth’s lack of qualifications to lead the nation’s defense.

“There are Republicans with a background in the Defense Department who are privately saying, ‘I’m not working for this guy,’” the source said.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-transition-team-quietly-looking-124003030.html

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Trump transition team 'quietly' looking at alternatives to Pete Hegseth after he 'wasn't honest' about past (Original Post) BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 2024 OP
Don't worry; they'll find someone worse. Ocelot II Nov 2024 #1
He always does... Blue_Tires Nov 2024 #3
Yes, it never goes in a good direction with these cafoni Prairie Gates Nov 2024 #9
Dr. Phil is still unattached to a position. NT Jk23 Nov 2024 #12
shocking a Sick Fuck's pick is a sexual offender. Cha Nov 2024 #2
They are not shocked in the least. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #4
Please let it be Joe Rogan Johonny Nov 2024 #5
I thought dishonesty was a major advantage to this klan SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2024 #6
I see Gabe Sherman is back at it GusBob Nov 2024 #7
Yup Prairie Gates Nov 2024 #10
Gaetz must have some real good stuff on GQP for them to keep him and toss Hegseth uponit7771 Nov 2024 #8
"...The general feeling is Pete hasn't been honest".... How stunned are we? The allegorical oracle Nov 2024 #11

Prairie Gates

(4,085 posts)
9. Yes, it never goes in a good direction with these cafoni
Wed Nov 20, 2024, 06:46 PM
Nov 2024

I think they have Don Jr. in charge of the selections and vetting. The only thing you can be assured of with Don Jr. is that it can will always get worse.

Irish_Dem

(63,910 posts)
4. They are not shocked in the least.
Wed Nov 20, 2024, 06:36 PM
Nov 2024

They knew exactly what he was from the beginning and Trump likes rapists.

They are just getting feedback the Rs won't work for this guy.

SleeplessinSoCal

(9,868 posts)
6. I thought dishonesty was a major advantage to this klan
Wed Nov 20, 2024, 06:39 PM
Nov 2024

It sure won't matter to the party of lies voter. Hell, they don't care about government at all.

GusBob

(7,727 posts)
7. I see Gabe Sherman is back at it
Wed Nov 20, 2024, 06:39 PM
Nov 2024

He always had the juicy VF gossip on Trump

Nothing much ever came of it tho

Prairie Gates

(4,085 posts)
10. Yup
Wed Nov 20, 2024, 06:49 PM
Nov 2024

The fact that Hesgeth very likely drugged and raped a woman is not going to amount to much in Trumpworld. They are committed to undoing any progress on "Believe women," and Hesgeth is a vehicle for that project.

allegorical oracle

(4,045 posts)
11. "...The general feeling is Pete hasn't been honest".... How stunned are we? The
Wed Nov 20, 2024, 07:09 PM
Nov 2024

irony never ceases. Pete was "tapped" by a man who lied more than 3,000 times while in the WH -- and that liar has returned to tell thousands more lies.

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