marc caputo: “There are few political acts that President Trump appreciates more than defiance in the face of media scrutiny. And Hegseth’s accusations on Thursday were clearly directed at the Mar-a-Lago audience and gave him It brought both time and goodwill. There has been widespread speculation that he will soon withdraw his nomination, but there is little hope of that happening at this point.In fact, the Trump transition team is relying on two theories as to why Hegseth should stay: time and magnetism. Calm.”
“Aides believe that the longer Mr. Hegseth fights for the post, the better his chances of confirmation will be, simply because the Republican senator will be subject to a sustained pressure campaign from the MAGA base. Because many people will have a hard time keeping Mr. Hegseth in the public vote. These aides also said that should Mr. Hegseth come under fire from critics, he would have to deal with controversial figures such as Kash Patel (FBI), Tulsi Gabbard (Director of National Intelligence) and Robert Kennedy Jr. (HHS). He also believes that the attention and enthusiasm for Trump’s other candidates will wane. ”
A senior adviser to President Trump said, “Hegseth is a heat shield. Pete can handle the heat, and it’s better for everyone else.”
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