Hegseth fights to save his nomination

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

60% : As he made the rounds on Capitol Hill, Hegseth told reporters that he received a fresh message of support from Trump.
43% : The Wall Street Journal first reported Tuesday night that Trump was considering DeSantis.
42% : He insisted that he was "not backing down one bit" and that Trump still supports him.
30% : Trump remained quiet about Hegseth while issuing a flurry of statements on social media Wednesday about other nominees and his news coverage.
28% : Beyond DeSantis, there have also been discussions about shifting Michael Waltz, who was chosen by Trump for national security adviser, to the Defense Department, according to another person familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity.
27% : In an interview taped Wednesday for Megyn Kelly's SiriusXM satellite radio show, Hegseth said Trump told him he wanted a "warfighter" who would clean out the "woke crap."Asked by Kelly if he sexually assaulted the woman, Hegseth said "absolutely not."
25% : Three other people said DeSantis, who competed against Trump for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, was being discussed as an option if Hegseth's nomination does not move forward.

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