It sure seems the media are hellbent on destroying Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth. Much like they smeared Brett Kavanaugh, there are no depths to which they won't stoop, including accusations of 'excessive drinking' (sound familiar?). It leads the nightly news.
They even published an email from Pete's mom, Penelope, as 'proof' he's terrible.
Well, now mom is setting the record straight and taking the media to task:
PENELOPE HEGSETH: @PeteHegseth is "the most faithful patriot of this country ... he has fought and almost died for his country. He's a good dad, he's an amazing son and father — and that's the Pete I want people to know." pic.twitter.com/3sgSVvfVm7
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) December 4, 2024
Good for mom.
This will be @PeteHegseth 's first test as the SOD: defending American interests against the enemies from within—the RINOs, warmongers, and lobbyists behind them.
— Robert F. Kennedy Jr | MAHA (Commentary only) (@RFKJr_Official) December 4, 2024
And there are a lot of them.
Everything they (media and opponents) are complaining about, even if true, is personal. It has absolutely nothing to do with the job.
— Ann Arky (@PamiamSC) December 4, 2024
It boils down to "he was going through a bad divorce, so he dated, yelled at his ex, and got drunk". Who gives a f?
I just care about the job.
That stuff only matters when a Republican does it, of course.
Great but all I care about is Pete redefining our military into the greatest fighting force on earth. I believe he’s the man that will get the job done. https://t.co/lG2C3m3X8t
— Márta Lisle (@UrUnpaidPundit) December 4, 2024
And that's what should matter.
Pete Hegseth's mom tells Fox & Friends that the blistering email she sent her son was sent in anger seven years ago. She says she took it all back hours later. She says her son is a changed man today and that the criticisms in the email no longer apply.
— Brit Hume (@brithume) December 4, 2024
People can -- and do -- change.
Weird how the NYT didn't publish her apology email.
Doesn’t matter who — EVERY Trump pick is going to get Kavanaughed.
— Prof. Pulvey Rutherford M.D. J.D. Ph.D. MFCC (@30_Helens_Redux) December 4, 2024
Yep.
Which is precisely why Trump should ignore the critics.
The people who published and promoted the article in which it was published are sick.
— Dan Moody (@DanielRMoody) December 4, 2024
It is vile and disgraceful to use such an email for political gain.
Remember how the media closed ranks to protect the 'personal' information on Hunter Biden's laptop.
@SharonLNYT @nytimes @maggieNYT @BillAckman
— Andrea E (@AAC0519) December 4, 2024
Will NYT inform its readers of @PeteHegseth's mother's response? After all, it saw fit to print her email. Why not her response? https://t.co/yvh4785H6V
They won't.
And we all know why.
She also said she felt threatened by the media. Not surprising.
Pete Hegseth's mother on the New York Times after they published an email:
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) December 4, 2024
"It feels almost criminal when reporters call you and threaten you ... They are in it for the commission, the money, and they don't care who they hurt." pic.twitter.com/6wdHpp2pZh
They don't care who they hurt.
Pete Hegseth's mom on Fox and Friends this morning defending her son. She points out that she sent an emotional email, and then apologized two hours later.
— JD Vance (@JDVance) December 4, 2024
The media never talks about the apology because they're trying to destroy him, not tell the truth.
Because they are part and parcel of the Democratic Party.
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