BREAKING NEWS: Defiant JD Vance Defends The Pete Hegseth Nomination, Takes Shot At The Media

Vice President-elect JD Vance spoke with reporters on Friday in North Carolina about the nomination of Pete Hegseth to be Defense Secretary.

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[carolyncannon]

Just love this man Vance for speaking up !! We needed that with the corrupt media !

[kathyrobertson]

He always gets right to the heart of things. Thank you JD.

[TomCarberry]

Good to hear that. Force the senate to show their cards.

[carolyncrider]

Thank you JD for being in North Carolina. Its what I wanted.

[leonard.castillo]

This guy was surely that right pick for VP !!

[mre]

I'm so glad to finally see a strong administration!

[carloscendejas]

JD Vance is going to be a strong VP!!!

[JayDoebler]

Fantastic, PETE, great job JD 🇺🇲♥️💯🙏

[johnlaningjr]

A real breath of fresh air Thank you JD

[timothyboyd]

Keep slamming the press. They are ridiculous

[reneerornellas]

Rinos ...remember, we voted COLLECTIVELY for Trump, support his agenda, which includes his nominees...support them or get out of the way as YOU will lose your seat and power. Thank you VP Vance ❤

[tomsisson]

Give them hell Mr. VP - thanks for supporting Western NC

[PokeJoe]

Well said vice president JD vance❤❤🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤❤

[CalebKennizzite]

God Bless VP-elect and my fellow GWOT Veteran JD Vance!
Fight! Fight!! FIGHT!!!!

[Tonilee]

JDVance is an awesome leader and hope Pete gets confirmed

[hgdon-homeiswheretreesare-]

Don't let the good man shunned, JD, Hegseth is a good man (he's done a very good job for this country)

[Pywacket.]

I stand with Pete. Don't give into the swamp.

[Soft_Dusty_Rhodes]

The swamp getting to vote on people who want to drain the swamp seems like a ridiculous idea

[deborahfarooq]

Wow they cut off parts of his speach as he talk . Shame on media

[KayDav-qz]

Excellent reply VP Vance…stand by your nominations n let the Senate vets n hears each of them n confirm all, the nominees r great choices, best cabinets imo😊