Hegseth Cabinet Nomination: Hegseth's Mother Previously Accused Him Of Abusing 'Many' Women

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

67% : "Trump called Hegseth a "warrior" and "a true believer in America First" in a statement announcing the nomination on Nov. 12.
48% : Hegseth and Vice President-elect JD Vance are lobbying lawmakers on Capitol Hill, and other GOP senators have expressed support, including Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., who met with Hegseth on Thursday and told Politico he is a "strong nominee" who "pledged that the Pentagon will focus on strength and hard power -- not the current administration's woke political agenda.
34% : "The sexual assault allegations first surfaced several days after Trump announced Hegseth as his pick to lead the defense department via a memo sent to his transition team from a woman who said she was friends with the accuser.
15% : Trump has previously suggested he would use the military to go after domestic political opponents, which he described as "the enemy from within.

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