Trump doubles down on support for Hegseth, admits he hasn’t gotten assurances from senators he’ll be confirmed
In his first network TV interview since being elected, Donald Trump explained why he is still standing behind his Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, claiming he’s heard how Senators are coming around to Hegseth after having conversations with him.
“Pete is doing well now, I mean, people were a little bit concerned. He’s a young guy with a tremendous track record. Actually went to Princeton and went to Harvard. He was a good student at both, but he loves the military, and I think people are starting to see it. So we’ll be working on his nomination, along with a lot of others.”, Trump said in a preview of his interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”
When asked if he still has confidence in Hegseth, Trump said, “Yes, I do. I really do. He’s a very smart guy.”
“I’ve known him through Fox, but I’ve known him for a long time, and he’s basically a military guy.
