Trump’s choice for the Ministry of Defense was accused of incompetence
Fox News host and Preside-elect Donald Trump’s choice for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegst was accused of being unqualified for the position during the Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday.
According to RCO News Agency, US senators are investigating whether Fox News anchor Pete Hegst is fit to lead the coury’s military as Secretary of Defense.
According to Sky News, Hegst is a coroversial choice due to his past statemes and actions, including allegations of sexual harassme, excessive drinking and derogatory views regarding women in military roles and minorities.
Hegst, who was prese at the Senate confirmation hearing, said: “The main task that he erusted to me is to restore the fighting culture to the Departme of Defense.”
He further emphasized that Trump, like him, was a Ministry of Defense focused on “lethality, meritocracy, warfare and accouability”.
“I’m honored to stand shoulder to shoulder with you — from men and women to black and white and everyone of all backgrounds,” Hoggest said in response to a question from another Democrat about his previous commes about the lack of women in military roles. that has a common goal with us – to serve.”
During the hearing — which was ierrupted three times by the audience — Republican Sen. Roger Wicker, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said: “Hegst has admitted that he has at times fallen short like all of us.”
He added: “I have no doubt that he will excel in what many of his predecessors have failed to do.”
“Unfortunately, you don’t have the character, iegrity, and competence required for this position,” Jack Reed, the top Democrat on the committee, told Heggest.
He added: “Unfortunately, you lack the personality, self-corol, and competence necessary for this position.”
The American Democrat we on to say that the investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) regarding Hegst’s background was “inadequate”.
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