Witnesses rebut attacks on Hegseth

 Blaze:

Former co-workers of defense secretary nominee and combat veteran Pete Hegseth are going on the record to say the latest report from NBC News about Hegseth's alleged behavior at Fox News is false and that the way the reporters wrote the story proves it.

The report from NBC News claims, via anonymous sources, that Hegseth's excessive drinking habits concerned people who worked on "Fox & Friends Weekend."

Co-host Will Cain, who worked with Hegseth until he was nominated, told NBC News on X, "Your story is horsesh*t. ... Put my name on it. On the record. It’ll be your only on the record source. Signed, the guy who sat next to him for 8 hours every week for five years starting at 6am."

Fellow host Rachel Campos-Duffy revealed the NBC News reporters did not reach out to her for comment, even though she would be a good source to say whether the claims were true.

"The losers at [NBC News] never reached out to me either. [Will Cain] is right - your story IS horsesh*t. You now have 2 people who sat next to him 8+ hours a week on the record," Campos-Duffy said. "Will you retract or correct your story?"

"I've guest co-hosted with him numerous times before. Not once did this happen. Not once have I heard this from others. This is such a disgusting and false smear. It is wrong and malicious," Fox News contributor Lisa Boothe posted on X.

It's not just on-air talent who have come to Hegseth's defense. Breanna Morello, a former producer at Fox News, said, "I've never heard a negative remark about Hegseth--until now." Morello wrote a letter that she is sending to all senators to help set the record straight because "running a hit piece on a man that's solely based on anonymous sources is cowardly and isn't journalism."
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It is not good journalism to ignore sources who have more relevant information about the subject.   There is also the fact that it is hard to hide boozy conduct on TV.  Recent clips of Kamala Harris have suggested that she was under the influence,  There are no such clips seen to date of Hegesth in that condition.

See also:

Donald Trump admin just secured a major win before even entering the Oval Office

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 A group of Republican senators responsible for confirming Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth expressed their confidence in him following a meeting at the Capitol on Monday. The meeting, attended by Hegseth and his wife, included notable GOP lawmakers such as Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Mike Lee (R-UT), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Rick Scott (R-FL), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL).

Despite renewed media scrutiny over decade-old allegations, the senators voiced their firm support for Hegseth, citing his military background and leadership qualities. If Republicans in Congress can continue to rally around Hegseth and Donald Trump’s other nominees for his administration, it would be a huge victory for the president-elect and his team.

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And:

 Pete Hegseth: I’ve Faced Fire Before. I Won’t Back Down

I look forward to an honest confirmation hearing, not a press show trial based on anonymous accusations.

And:

 Donald Trump admin just secured a major win before even entering the Oval Office

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 A group of Republican senators responsible for confirming Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth expressed their confidence in him following a meeting at the Capitol on Monday. The meeting, attended by Hegseth and his wife, included notable GOP lawmakers such as Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Mike Lee (R-UT), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Rick Scott (R-FL), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL).

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