Hegseth Watch: Still plugging ahead...

[Dennis Donovan]

Hegseth Watch: Reuters - Trump's Pentagon nominee Hegseth pushes ahead amid doubts

By Patricia Zengerle, Steve Holland and David Morgan
December 4, 2024
12:11 PM EST

WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth, pushed ahead on Wednesday with his bid for the job amid doubts in Congress over allegations about his personal and professional life.

Two sources familiar with internal Trump team deliberations said the Republican has been considering Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for the defense secretary role should Hegseth falter. A third source confirmed that Trump and DeSantis had spoken about the Pentagon and that DeSantis was considering it.

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[Mike 03]

1. I guess he's incapable of shame, let alone self-reflection.

There's more to come, apparently. Jane Mayer (New Yorker Magazine) said her "phone hasn't stopped ringing" since her story was published, referring to more victims or eyewitnesses.

[Klarkashton]

2. Big tough army man pushes his own MOTHER out there

To simp for him.

JFC this is unbelievable.

[BeerBarrelPolka]

6. He's

He's a little runt, crybaby. I've seen lots of cowards like him. His world is tumbling down.

[Maru Kitteh]

3. Has he even had a Scaramucci yet?

[underpants]

7. 2 at the end of the week

Trump made his announcement on Nov. 12 or 13.

[Maru Kitteh]

8. His mom must be so proud.

Oh wait . . . . . . . .

[underpants]

4. Desantis was the assistant piss test administrator

Basically they stick him away in an office so he’d stop bothering them.

[sop]

5. Dead man walking.