As the Wall Street Journal writes, supporters of the president-elect are increasingly convinced that his candidacy may not survive further scrutiny of Hegseth's background. Since President Trump announced his intention to nominate him as Secretary of Defense, the following has been revealed: He has a history of covering up sexual assault accusations (allegedly paying the woman who made the accusations), as well as inappropriate behavior, financial misconduct, and on-the-job drinking incidents, which led to his resignation. was forced to. Serving as director of a veterans rights organization.
The candidate met with a number of Republican senators on Monday who will decide whether to confirm his candidacy. Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close ally of President Trump, said Tuesday that the charges against Hegseth were “very disturbing” and that it would be difficult to get approval from the Senate majority.
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According to WSJ, Hegseth could be replaced by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, one of Trump's main rivals in the race for the party's presidential nomination. Like Hegseth DeSantis, he is a military veteran and served as an attorney, most notably in the Navy. And like him, she has criticized inclusivity in the military (Hegseth has particularly spoken out against women serving in combat roles). However, the paper notes that if the Fox News reporter's candidacy fails, Trump may choose a candidate other than DeSantis.
Hegseth could be the third person President Trump has named to a leadership position in his new administration, but his candidacy will be withdrawn before the president-elect's inauguration. Earlier, attorney general nominee Matt Gaetz withdrew under pressure from President Trump to serve as Florida sheriff to detain a pastor who violated restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic. So did Chad Chronister, who was criticized by conservatives for doing so.
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