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A week after testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee, President Donald Trump’s defense secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth, is facing new assault allegations as his nomination moves to the full Senate for a vote. Hegseth’s former sister-in-law has accused him of violent and erratic behavior, while his ex-wife has denied the allegations.
Hegseth’s nomination has been controversial, with numerous allegations of sexual, workplace and financial misconduct. Democrats also expressed serious concerns about his lack of experience and sharp partisanship. He has been a commentator for Fox News since 2014. President Trump, on the other hand, has strongly backed Hegseth, recently praising him during his remarks at the Commander in Chief inaugural ball.
Watch the video above, where Straight Arrow News contributor Newt Gingrich praises Hegseth’s background, calling him smart, patriotic and tough, and explains why he believes it is important for Congress to confirm his nomination.
The following is an excerpt from the above video:
That’s the setting in which I think President Trump decided to go for somebody bold, outside the system, willing to take on everything, somebody who wasn’t trapped in the patterns, the habits, the bureaucracy of the past. I think Pete Hegseth is going to be a very exciting Secretary of Defense, a very pro-military, pro-working soldier, sailor and marine. He’s going to be committed to getting them the best equipment, the best training, the best opportunity. And I’ll bet you, by summer, all of our recruiting problems will have disappeared. We’ll be back to creating a fighting force and will attract the kind of people who want to defend America.
I think this is very, very important. I think it may be the most important single nomination that President Trump has made.
