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Donald Trump’s nomination of Pete Hegseth as defense secretary was immediately controversial. He was dismissed by Democrats and the media as being just a Fox News personality, despite the fact he’s an Ivy League-educated, decorated war veteran. In all likelihood, Democrats are terrified of him being confirmed and have stopped at nothing to thwart his nomination, even dusting off the same playbook they used against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh by rehashing old, unproven allegations.
Now, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal, the Trump transition team believes that Hegseth’s nomination is in trouble, and Trump is reportedly considering Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as a potential replacement nominee in case Hegseth has to back out.
Republican senators who have started meeting with Hegseth have reportedly warned him that he will face tough questioning during public confirmation hearings. They have openly stated he would need to address and overcome allegations of sexual assault and other misconduct. According to a source familiar with the situation, six Republican senators are potentially opposed to his nomination.
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