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Pete Hegseth Makes Big Announcement After ‘Hell Week’ With Media, Allegations

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Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth made a big announcement earlier this week that shook the corridors of power in Washington, D.C.’s expansive swamp. During an interview with SiriusXM podcast star and, like him a Fox News alum, Hegseth said he told President-elect Donald Trump he was prepared to “fight like hell” for him and that he welcomed an FBI background check, which appeared to startle the host.

“You’re going to get cross-examined by Democrats and potentially an FBI investigation — do you welcome an FBI investigation?” Kelly asked. “I can’t wait for an FBI investigation. Can’t wait. How soon can they start?” the SECDEF nom responded. “Really?” Kelly asked.



“Yes, because that gives me an opportunity for them to do a real investigation. What the media is doing right now is a witch hunt. It’s trial by false accusations and lies. The FBI is going to look through what’s there, and if they do their job properly—which I fully expect they will—they’ll talk to everybody and get the full story and a full understanding. That’s a report I welcome. So yeah, we’re not hiding from that one bit,” Hegseth, a former U.S. Army officer and combat veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, responded.

Prominent Fox News hosts Mark Levin and Tammy Bruce publicly criticized Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) for their reported attempts to obstruct Pete Hegseth’s nomination for Secretary of Defense. The sharp rebukes highlight escalating tensions over President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet selections as his administration readies for a second term.

Levin, the host of Life, Liberty & Levin, accused Ernst of orchestrating a covert effort to rally Republican opposition against Hegseth, a Fox News contributor and former Army officer known for his strong conservative views. “Joni Ernst is the ringleader seeking to derail Pete Hegseth’s nomination,” Levin posted. “She has worked to organize Republican opposition in the Senate and deny Hegseth a rollcall vote on his nomination.” Levin also accused Graham of “lobbying hard” against Hegseth’s confirmation, as his remarks reflect a growing frustration among Trump allies who see Hegseth’s nomination as crucial to overhauling U.S. defense policy.

Fox News host Tammy Bruce joined the fray, tweeting directly at Ernst and Graham: “It appears that both of you have become overconfident in relying on how the status quo has worked up to this point. But as a friendly reminder, things have changed, and continuing to try to kneecap Hegseth will not work out well for either one of you.”

Ernst (R-IA) has been waging what has been described as an “‘aggressive’ personal jihad” against Hegseth, according to a report from The Federalist. Multiple sources close to Trump revealed to the outlet that Ernst has personally called the president-elect multiple times, urging him to withdraw Hegseth’s nomination. One such call reportedly occurred shortly before Ernst met with Hegseth in her office on Wednesday afternoon. During the meeting, Ernst did not disclose her efforts to oppose his nomination but engaged in what was described as a “frank and thorough discussion” with him.





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