Amid reports and suspicions about his current nominee’s personal life, President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly considering appointing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to head the Pentagon in place of Pete Hegseth, The Wall Street Journal reports. Are considering.
His views on some issues may raise concerns. For example, Hegseth opposes the service of women in combat roles, arguing that it lowers military standards and effectiveness. “Women should not be involved in war at all. They are life givers, not life takers. I know a lot of wonderful soldiers, female soldiers, who have served, who are great. But they should not be in my Need infantry battalions,” he told Ben Shapiro, a conservative political commentator, in an interview.
He supports soldiers accused or convicted of war crimes and advocates their pardon. He also wants to fire senior officials who support “woke policies”.
There is growing unease and scrutiny over Hegseth’s sexual harassment allegations and drunken public behavior among senators.
Regardless, Hegseth posted it on X.
I am doing this for the war fighters, not for the warmongers.
Leftists fear disruptors and change agents. they are afraid @realdonaldtrump-And me. So they smear fake, anonymous sources and BS stories. They don’t want the truth.
Our warriors will never retreat and neither will I retreat. pic.twitter.com/nDQ5aUlv7i
– Pete Hegseth (@PeteHegseth) 4 December 2024
Not only this, but former Fox News anchors have also been generally accused of misconduct.
According to The New Yorker, while intoxicated, Hegseth chanted, “Kill all the Muslims! Kill all the Muslims!” At a Veterans Group event in 2015.
However, his attorney Tim Parlatore said, “We’re not going to comment on the outrageous claims propagated through The New Yorker by a petty and jealous disgruntled former colleague of Mr. Hegseth’s when you make your first foray into real journalism. Then contact us.” “, in response to The New Yorker’s allegations.
In addition to his alleged Islamophobic comments, he has also been accused of a secret financial settlement with a woman who accused him of rape in 2017, although he rejected the claims, calling the incident consensual.
Two veterans non-profit groups – Veterans for Freedom and Concerned Veterans for America – have accused him of financial mismanagement, sexual impropriety and personal misconduct. Due to these concerns he was forced to withdraw from the organization.
Hegseth’s former colleague at Fox News said, “When his wife and kids were in Minnesota, his attitude was like what happens in Vegas. He drank too much. I can’t do that.” If he had any problems say so, but he was very nice to the ladies too, I’ve certainly seen him drunk.”
With the allegations emerging from the whistleblower report, Senate Republicans are not comfortable supporting his candidacy as Pentagon leader.
