If Hegseth's Secretary of Defense Nomination Falters, Here's Who Trump Is Mulling as His Replacement

Matt Vespa / Townhall Tipsheet 

President-elect Donald J. Trump nominated decorated war veteran Pete Hegseth to run the Pentagon as our next secretary of defense. Now, we have a Brett Kavanaugh-like assault on his character—all of which is pure speculation. The attacks on Hegseth’s career have been embarrassing and revolting, reducing the man to a Fox News weekend host without acknowledging that he’s a two-time Bronze Star combat veteran. 

He’s qualified to helm our national defense. He was cleared of the sexual misconduct circus; no charges were ever filed, and the story itself is suspect. Yet, Trump acknowledges that tough nomination fights aren’t needed right now, as he knows his border and domestic agenda items will also be tough sledding on the Hill. Still, Hegseth and Matt Gaetz’s failed attorney general nomination were likely test balloons, gauging the Senate Republican caucus and who will be the problem children on our side of the aisle. Gaetz ran into them, and they could sink Hegseth, which is why the president-elect reportedly has a contingency plan: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Elbridge Colby, an ally of JD Vance, was also named as a potential replacement (via WSJ): Read more and see Xs here.

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