Donald Trump is considering replacing former Fox News host Pete Hegseth with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as defense secretary, according to the Wall Street Journal. The president-elect’s reflection follows the publication of articles in the New York Times, the New Yorker and NBC News regarding allegations of sexual misconduct, financial mismanagement and excessive drinking aimed at Hegseth.
DeSantis, a former military lawyer, was among the list of potential candidates for the post of Pentagon chief. Trump ultimately settled on the former National Guard major, who would be the least qualified and least experienced defense secretary if confirmed by the Senate. However, according to the Wall Street Journalthe media revelations of recent days – which are added to an accusation of sexual assault dating back to 2017 – have led at least five Republican senators to doubt that he can occupy such an important position within the government.
“I think some of these articles are very disturbing,” South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham told CBS News on Tuesday. “He obviously has the opportunity to defend himself here, but some of these things are going to be difficult. »
I have summarized the revelations of New Yorker a you New York Times in this post on Monday. NBC News added to the story Tuesday, citing ten current and former Fox News employees who said on condition of anonymity that Hegseth’s drinking problems were ongoing. The former host of Fox & Friends Weekend sometimes smelled of alcohol when he arrived at the studio and was the type to stupefy himself with alcohol.
DeSantis would be the second Florida Republican Trump would tap to replace one of his disastrous picks. He has already appointed former state Attorney General Pam Bondi as U.S. Attorney General in place of Matt Gaetz. The governor of Florida has in common with Hegseth that he has a fear of “wokes” and is opposed to the presence of transgender people in the army.
PS: Trump’s pick for Drug Enforcement Agency director, Sheriff Chad Chronister, has declined to join the next Republican administration. Three days after being appointed to the position for which he was not qualified, Chronister cited “the gravity of this very important responsibility” to justify his decision. He is the sheriff of Hillsborough County, of which the city of Tampa, Florida is the seat. It appears the real reason for his decision has to do with his policies during the COVID-19 pandemic, policies that some Trump supporters have yet to digest. In particular, he gave the green light to the arrest of a pastor who had not respected health restrictions.
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