Trump Allies Urge Rapid Cabinet Appointments For Hegseth, Gabbard, & Patel After New Orleans Attack

President-elect Donald Trump’s allies urged speedy confirmation of his nominees for national security roles in the wake of the New Orleans terror attack as the Senate is set to vote in the coming weeks on dozens of Trump’s picks, including several controversial nominees.

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[fgwilli]

Gabbard is perfectly suited to root out defectors in the military. That's her area

[garydunn]

Great. An admitted alcoholic as Secretary of Defense. Nice choice Donnie.

[Herekitikiti]

That is what all the distractions are about.

[michellewilson]

Let's be realistic. They will drag this out as long as possible. Just watch yourself out there okay.

[fredallenberg]

Yes, get these people in there asap. Our country will be safer.

[aubrie_morgan]

I can already see how this is going to be.

[cherylba]

Give Trump everyone he wants. It’s gonna be hard enough if not impossible to fix the mess the Democrats have left him.

[annettechitwood]

Trump can always do recess appointments. One way or another, he will have his team

[MichaelS-bzpk]

Hunter Boy got a good ole pardon! Every Democrat is accountable for the Obiden Crime family and Circus.

[kimberlyswitzer]

Security, needs to be put place, Trump, needs security to be sworn in . The man, That did the New Orleans, may have been A Citizen of the United States and in the Military once, but he bcame Radical somewhere there . 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🐒

[kimberlyswitzer]

Trump, a 👍 Great cabinet selected . 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[qnzhpwm]

Our enemies will be soo happy if these amateurs are appointed. If you're thinking of enlisting or reenlisting don't. If you're an American asset overseas get undercover now.

[TrueHumanNatureU]

Yeah, put Russian Assets in our country, like you've already have done Donald!😮

[shop]

Forbes Nonsense. Right MAGA at this point.

[johnlerner]

how many undercover FBI where involved in these crimes?

[lydiarosalieanndamiano]

I am supporting anyone who puts America first with our own American workers, I do not support those hiring 100 k HB1 visas of foreign workers !!🙏🇺🇸

[EdwardButcher-pf]

What does one thing have to do with the other. Stop the shell game do you research and nominate people who are qualified!

[KatlinCamel]

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[markbishop]

A full cabinet with people without no experience spell what..?

[vrforseniors]

YAY!! TAKE AWAY MY SOCIAL SECURITY!! TAKE AWAY MY VETERANS HEALTH CARE!! MAGA!!!