Pete Hegseth received another key vote to be confirmed as President-elect TrumpMinister of Defense.
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., said Friday he would vote to confirm Hegseth, an Army veteran whose nomination was in question because of his remarks questioning the role of women in the military, allegations of sexual misconduct, as well as that he drank alcohol while working at his previous jobs.
Hegseth appeared before Senate Armed Services Committee this week relatively unscathed amid MPs’ questions.
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President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth testifies during a Senate Armed Services Confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill January 14 in Washington, DC ((Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images))
“The President’s choice for Secretary of Defense, Mr. Hegseth, has impressive academic credentials, performed very well in a Senate Armed Services hearing and has a commendable record of service in uniform. He has assured me that he will surround himself with a strong team of support,” Cassidy said in a statement. . – I will vote for his confirmation.
Hegseth has seen a wave of support from Republicans, including Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa, who previously expressed concern about his nomination.
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U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., attends a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on August 5, 2022 in Washington, DC (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Sen. Tommy TubervilleR-Ala., said Hegseth passed his confirmation hearing with “high marks.”
“They tried to shake him down. They made all these anonymous allegations. He had an answer for every one of them,” Tuberville said at the time.
During his proceedings, protesters were dragged out on ropes after the hearing was interrupted.
Democratic lawmakers have also criticized Hegseth for his stance on women combat roleswhich led him to reject that his argument for women serving in the military centers on not violating military standards.
Rep. Michael Waltz (R-FL) (L) introduces US President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth during his Senate confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill January 14 in Washington, DC (Getty Images)
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“I would point out that I have never disparaged women who serve in the military,” he told Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, DN.Y. “I respect every single member of the military who has put on the uniform, past and present. My criticisms, Senator, both recently and in the past, and from personal experience, have been instances where I have seen standards lowered.”
