‘Sink or swim’: Donald Trump unwilling to use any political capital to get Pete Hegseth confirmed

Aaron Blake, Senior Political Reporter for the Washington Post joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House to recap the effort to get Pete Hegseth confirmed as Defense Secretary with Donald Trump not working overtime to get him over the finish line and instead weighing replacement nominees. 

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[Paul-lmgv]

Hegseth told one senator he will stop drinking if confirmed. REALLY? Does anybody believe an alcoholic can just quit cold turkey? If Russia lobs missiles over at 3 am do we want our defense secretary to be drunk?

[MarioismeNot-pl]

Fox doesn’t seem to have a problem with Pirro drinking. Why would Hegseth be any different?

[NHLb.tRump-xb]

It's pretty sad when you have to send your mommy to talk to the press.

[cj-cwwi]

Glub, glub...that is the sound of Hegseth as he reaches for the sun rotted life ring that his mom tossed to him.

[lesparker]

Susan Colins is doing her usual has "concerns", something or someone or some action is problematic. But she will fold like a wet paper as usual.

[PenelopePitstop]

Down like a rubber ducky, he may pop up again, to do skullduggery for The Emperor.

[FloppityFlopFlop]

He's an embarrassment. Move on to DeSantis or one of the others.

[larryj]

Trump wants loyalty, but gives it back - not.

[GuideReussite]

It's funny how almost anyone who surround himself with trump loose everything and yet he get away with everything.

[sylvainjackson]

Give him a 40oz., he will go away!!! True drunk

[johntodd]

We stand behind our president 100 percent

[roberthollingsworth]

With friends like Trump who needs enemies? 😂

[I.see.maga.zombies-]

Ahh, poor Pete...maybe fox will bring you back as a weekend propagandist. If you promise not to drink after 1:00am.😂

[sinrob]

Hegseth doesn't need Trump lobbying for him, Hegseth has his mommy doing it for him.

[virginiacarrera]

I wouldn't rely on a no from Susan Collins, she's a flip-flopper.

[ruththomson]

Perfect scapegoat for trump. Who’s surprised?

[charlessmyth]

As the Governor who lost a war with Mickey Mouse, Ron DeSantis is a better alternative for DefSec of the US ?? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[songmanl]

You pay Rachel Maddow 30 million a yr. To do 1 episode a week ! Talk about foolish decisions !

[melissak]

Kash Patel Has the SENATE Votes To BE CONFIRMED As FBI Director

[douglowry]

Outside of his personal demons, if you think about the duties and responsibilities of the job.does he meet them? Poor management at a small non profit; he is a broadcaster not an executive at FOX; the military has the biggest budget and is the largest employer, where is the ability to move into the job from day 1?