President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance launched a full-throated defense of their embattled Defense Secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth (Pete Hegseth Nominated to be Secretary of Defense (Updated) – RedState and OPINION: Why Pete Hegseth Is a Great Choice for Secretary of Defense – RedState). Hegseth has been continuously attacked since his nomination on nonsensical matters like his tattoos (HOT TAKES: AP Tries a ‘Breathtaking,’ Anti-Catholic Attack on Pete Hegseth, and People Aren’t Having It – RedState) and on more substantive issues concerning his personal behavior and management ability (OPINION: Why President Trump Needs a Plan B For Hegseth Nomination — UPDATED – RedState).
While things looked grim for Hegseth earlier in the week, I believe he’s now on the path to confirmation. Let me tell you why.
The Press Stories Have Burned Out
There was a spate of damaging stories on Hegseth concerning regular public drunkenness and womanizing. Those stories have not received the traction that might have been expected for a couple of reasons. Many colleagues rallied around Hegseth to deny the stories that gave the appearance that Hegseth was an alcoholic and to create a solid doubt that undermined the narrative that was forming (OPINION: Latest SecDef Nominee Pete Hegseth Smears Ring False; Fox News Colleagues, Senators Cry Foul – RedState and The Pete Hegseth Smears Show Press Has Not Learned Lesson and Continues to Trample Journalistic Ethics – RedState). The woman who made a police report alleging Hegseth sexually assaulted her does not come off very well in the report. While the left screamed about him “forcing” her to sign a non-disclosure agreement, given the correct lighting, her refusal to cooperate with the police investigation and waiting three years to demand a settlement one could also catch images of a shakedown.
There may still be stories waiting to come out, but from the bullsh** media attacks on Hegseth’s military record (The Washington Post Goes Dumpster Diving With New Attack on Pete Hegseth’s Military Service – RedState) and religion, I think the media consensus is that the wine, women and song stories aren’t going anywhere.
He’s Not Feeding the Beast
The best way to keep a story alive in the media is to keep talking about it. Hegseth has shown remarkable discipline in resisting the temptation to engage in conversations with the media, which will inevitably lead to more conversations and controversies. This video shows his strategy in a nutshell. […]
HOLY SH*T
Pete Hegseth just excoriated the media and says he doesn't answer to them. Bravo.
"This will NOT be a [confirmation] process tried in media. I don't answer to ANY one in this group – none of you. Not to that camera."
"I answer to President Trump, who received 76… pic.twitter.com/8DI1HpVekI
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) December 5, 2024
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