Breaking: Pressure Campaign Works, Joni Ernst Supports Hegseth
Senator Joni Ernst from iowa has officially endorsed Pete Hegseth for the position of Secretary of Defense, after initially holding back her support for President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee. Following a productive meeting with Hegseth, where he assured her of a commitment to conduct a full audit of the pentagon adn prioritize quality over quotas in military appointments, Ernst expressed her confidence in him. She emphasized the importance of a thorough vetting process to address any allegations against Hegseth. In light of recent reports that included anonymous accusations about Hegseth’s drinking habits, he has publicly denied these claims, stating that he has never been drunk on air and vowing to approach the role of defense secretary with the seriousness of a combat deployment, abstaining from alcohol.
GOP Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa announced Monday that she will now be supporting Pete Hegseth through the confirmation process to become the next secretary of defense.
Ernst had been perhaps the most prominent Republican holdout in backing President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee.
“I think for a number of our senators, they want to make sure that any allegations have been cleared, and that’s why we have to have a very thorough vetting process,” Ernst told Fox News.
However, on Monday after a meeting with Hegseth, she said in a statement, “I appreciate Pete Hegseth’s responsiveness and respect for the process. Following our encouraging conversation, Pete committed to completing a full audit of the Pentagon and selecting a senior official who will uphold the roles and value of our servicemen and women, based on quality and standards, not quotas.”
“As I support Pete through this process, I look forward to a hearing based on truth, not anonymous sources,” the senator added.
🚨BREAKING: Senator Joni Ernst announces her SUPPORT For Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense.
Ernst says she believes Pete Hegseth and not “anonymous sources”
WE WON: pic.twitter.com/j73zDDkdtV
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) December 9, 2024
Hegseth described the meeting he had with Ernst as “very good,” saying they connected on a number of issues as combat veterans who want what’s best for the military.
BREAKING: Pete Hegseth had a “very good meeting” with Senator Joni Ernst.
pic.twitter.com/09XgmJTL7m— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) December 9, 2024
Last week NBC News ran a story based on 10 anonymous sources, who either currently work or formerly worked for Fox News, who said Hegseth drank alcohol in excess at times.
Hegseth refuted the allegation during an interview with Megyn Kelly, arguing people should “check the tape” regarding whether he was ever drunk or hung over on air.
Kelly noted, “I did see every single member of ‘Fox & Friends’ … go on the air and say, ‘This is BS.’”
Hegseth further committed that if he should become secretary of defense, he will view it like a combat deployment and not drink at all while in office.
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