Hegseth nomination in peril

Senate Republicans are growing increasingly skeptical about Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense. Three Republican sources with direct knowledge of his nomination process tell NBC News that as many as six Senate Republicans and perhaps more are currently not comfortable supporting his bid to lead the Pentagon.

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[Tcb]

Keep the creeps out of any public service

[mikemahoney]

The whole administration is going to be unfit

[raenoway]

GOOD!!! Grow a backbone GOP cause this guy is nothing but all the red flags.

[joyceharrison]

It's about time. Republicans!! Remember your responsibilities. Keep our country safe with responsible nominations

[factchecker-cbgy]

When you promote the inmate to warden !!!

[kbpeters]

A senator stated that Hegseth promised to quit drinking if he got the job.
Dude, that is not how addiction works. That is how an addict in denial works.

[kontrygrllamerika]

Thank goodness, some Republicans are still sane enough to realize Trump is nominating unsuitable individuals.

[cyndiross]

Good. Hopefully, they will stand up for what they know is right...

[moto]

His own mom says he's bad news. 😂

[rbyfheq]

This is what happens when you put children in charge of adult situations. Would anyone let their kid drive their Porsche? Or allow a child to plan a family trip? Yet MAGA thinks it’s great that Trump is nominating drunks, molesters and grifters to run things. It’s because he doesn’t want people in positions that would be smarter ( not hard ) than him.

[niclewis]

The Dennis Rodman of Trump picks. What a 💩 show

[clive]

All the nominations should be questioned for their suitability - just look at the clown who is nominating them!

[Lily-xlp]

Only six republicans... 😮 The rest are still very impressed with him.

[TheAjohnson]

And this is why I have hope that with Mitch McConnell retiring all the things that Trump wants to do he’s gonna have a hard time doing them because one nobody whips the votes like Mitch McConnell and you still need to have a majority

[orettwilliamn]

Abott and Costello or beaver and butthead America is a laughing stock if the world what a circus

[NatePittman-ef]

won't be the least bit surprised if they roll over and end up supporting him.

[davidfeinstein]

I wonder if Joni Ernst is one of them and for that matter any other female republican senators

[gayledopp]

Duh!!!! Absolute nonsense!!!
Embarrassing on a great day.🥵🤡🤬😡🥵

[paulcampbell]

Only the best people trump says and they are perfect for trump to accomplish what he has in mind. Doesn't that tell you something

[christiner]

I think this is all part of dumpster's nefarious plan. He nominates someone who is completely inappropriate or has baggage so heavy they'll never pass inspection, then when they have to drop out he nominates someone who is marginally better but will still follow his commands. And everyone is so relieved they just accept the new nominee thinking they've "won" the battle. We'll see...