“President-elect Donald Trump, a lifelong abstinent whose brother struggled with alcoholism and died at the age of 42, has a history of heavy drinking due to his selection of former Fox News host Pete Hegseth to lead the Pentagon. I was shaken by the news reports.” washington post I will report it.
“President Trump’s response was to encourage Mr. Hegseth, who said he had never had a drinking problem, to fight for his job. Trump directed his aides to defend Mr. Hegseth, saying: The campaign’s rapid response mechanism was activated and agents were publicly notified. Allies have threatened to challenge senators who oppose Hegseth’s selection, and a group backed by billionaire Elon Musk has encouraged senators to show their support. They released an ad pressuring people to support him.
“But Trump is refraining from pushing himself too hard, according to advisers who, like many of the dozen or so people interviewed for this article, spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private conversations.”
Save to favorites
