But the very reasons that drew Trump to Hegseth are threatening to derail his nomination.
He would come to the job never having led a large government agency or faced the scrutiny that comes with it. A 2017 sexual-assault allegation that he later paid his accuser to keep secret blindsided Trump transition officials and has left even some Republicans undecided about voting to confirm him.
Hegseth is only being pursued because he's a Republican. After all, multiple sexual assault accusations didn't stop Bill Clinton from becoming president.
ReplyDeleteThe major characteristic of Trump and his choices is sexual scandal - yet you keep bringing up Clinton who is your only Democrat
DeleteGaetz was also involved in a sex scandal because he is Republican?!-
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_federal_political_sex_scandals_in_the_United_States
DeleteHegseth might be a menuval, but as long as it's not a threat to national security, it shouldn't impact his role.
DeleteGabbard, however, is a threat to national security, and should not be in government.
KA you are wrong even for England
DeletePrior to Trump a candidate or any government official involved in a sex scandal or gay saw his career ended. You are introducing a new rule. It has to be shown that the scandal impacts security
The standard claim was that they might be influenced by black mail. Some use this to explain Putin's influence on Trump
> a candidate or any government official involved in a sex scandal or gay saw his career ended
Delete{Cough, Cough} Clinton. {Cough, cough} Kennedy. (Cough, cough) Wiener.
https://www.ranker.com/list/democrat-sex-scandals/web-infoguy