Exclusive Info About the Media Smear Campaign Against Pete Hegseth, w/ Charlie Cooke and Rich Lowry

[@MegynKelly]

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[@ellenfarnsworth7111]

Haha ewe awl still believe team daddy trump chump is going to save ewe.

[@glennvastine5713]

@@ellenfarnsworth7111Hegseth’s maturity level isn’t very high. Higher than yours but very, very low.

[@Powertuber1000]

Just like the New York Times, leave it to Megyn to bring up the salacious activity of Republicans.

[@glennvastine5713]

@ yea it hurts. The investigative reporter in her.

[@stevenrobinson8263]

DAMN that self-righteous hypocrite Rich Lowry!! I'll remind him of the LIES about Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett, Clarence Thomas AND Robert Bork!! He shouldn't be dissing on Pete. I DON'T condone Pete's behavior, at all. But it's not disqualifying.

[@tneff3845]

My son also took up drinking, and self medicated with weed and even meth, and yes “Tom Catting,”around after his tours in Afghanistan and Iraq. This is a typical thing after facing death and death of brothers in arms. It took my son 7 years to get in line, start going to school and accepted at Cal Poly tech. People have no idea what our armed forces go through on their tours.

[@indy_go_blue6048]

Viet era vet, Navy. I had slack duty for 2 years then an early discharge, but I did serve alongside a lot of Marines "decompressing" from Vietnam before going home. It's almost shameful to me when someone thanks me for my service; I was just there at Pearl Harbor, I didn't do anything. God bless your son, hope all is going well for him, and thank him for his service.

[@tneff3845]

@ thank you!

[@brianwright3226]

INDEED

[@Voldemort02125]

so you also wrote him such a caring letter??

[@Ashraf.elgaaly]

So your drunken son should be the secretary of defense?

[@Dontdothat5300]

I’m totally behind Pete after reading his book.

[@Richard_Fouts]

My company would not hire a drunk as CEO .. and my firm is pretty easy-going and forgiving. But leading an organization like DoD? That requires sobriety.

[@lindamaskus5142]

​@Richard_Fouts hes been clean for years.

[@plasmodesma7569]

@@Richard_Foutsboy aren’t you a perfect little specimen. 😂 get over yourself.

[@Richard_Fouts]

@@plasmodesma7569 Okay, I'm not perfect. I will get over myself, thanks! Let Pete have his confirmation hearing. There are two sides to every story.

[@Richard_Fouts]

@@lindamaskus5142 If that's true, then these stories of his drinking should be off the table. It's completely unfair to fault someone for past behavior that they have changed. I find it unfair that ex-cons can't get a job after they have done their time.

[@deniswauchope3788]

Hegseth is a warrior. He's not a nun, he's not a saint, he may have all kinds of character flaws but HE IS THE WARRIOR WE NEED! President Lincoln's best General was accused of drinking too much; Lincoln said (paraphrased,) "Find out what whiskey he drinks, I'll send a barrel of it to every other General in my Army!"

[@rickeeeddleman5614]

Thank you for using the word "Warrior". Roge-Oh!

[@SeniorSassy]

Absolutely a sleazy, disrespectful man

[@trumpius_maximus47]

He was not some Pfc. he was an O-3, ir O-4. Cheating on his spouse violates the UCMJ. Trump should of chosen Donald Rumsfeld for the DoD job.

[@afrocraft1]

330 million Americans, at least half of them Republican, and we can't find a Sec'y of Defense that isn't an alcoholic?

[@whippetscheck]

This cannot be real. Why does the media always destroy republicans? Clarence Thomas, Brett Kavanaugh, Marco Rubio, and now Pete. The media only reports the lowest and worst details about America and its leaders.

[@carolw24]

I am all for Pete Hegseth. He came back from war and had PTSD. If he hasn't had any problems in the past 5 years and nothing involves work, then I am with him.

[@sra4722]

A well-reasoned take.

[@casperpoulsen653]

But why though.. there are so many other great choices and Pete is clearly unqualified and lacks the character for the position

[@justinpetersen5273]

Exactly

[@francisklome7577]

​@@casperpoulsen653bro he's a soldier...it's a common place for a top soldier to be a womanizer and also drink or smoke when they're idle...but this dude looks to be in top shape regardless...! What matters is their heart being at the right place!...

[@erickariuki6842]

HE WAS A NAVY LAWYER!!!

[@shredenvain7]

Nobody leaked the email from his mother. The pentagon asked NSA for his entire online history and sent it to the new york times in my opinion

[@AprilsJessesGirl]

Probably.

[@alanakafang6143]

Nailed It ! that is why you only see this happen to people who speak out against the establishment. Never happens to Democrats and they are definitely not angels.

[@letarausherhistorularkersfun]

People need to see the Shawn Ryan Show with Pete. The man is very smart. And has many more qualitys then dens in congress.

[@peggyoban4069]

Smart isn’t enough.

[@plasmodesma7569]

@@peggyoban4069what do you want, Peggy? Jesus Christ himself? Lazy women like you with selective outrage make the world a worse place. I’m sure you’re a saint too … 🤡

[@GreyEagle_35]

Yeah I trust Trumos judgment more then some rando on youtube ​@@peggyoban4069

[@wendywilkinson6134]

I watched the Shawn Ryan interview and was excited when Trump chose Pete. Then I listened to Megan go though the entire police file. There are so many good things that he brings to the table, but whether we have women in combat or not, we do have women who want to serve their country. There is already a good ole boy rape culture in the military and I just can't see that improving with a man like Pete who is a serial philanderer, and an obvious alcoholic. The work he is doing now is admirable. He should stay where he's doing good and let someone else with a little more character try for the position. Maybe someone like that is impossible to find in Washington???

[@bondojoe8161]

@@wendywilkinson6134 Everyone has character...until the media gets finished with them. Joe Biden had some...until he pardoned Hunter. We need someone masculine for the Secretary of defense. He's the guy.

[@Jimbo898]

Ya, I am going to pass on the media reports, Pete needs to get thru.

[@michellepalladino1455]

Im sorry but if that was a private email between family it should never be in the TIMES!!! THATS GROSS!

[@BettyR-qd2zr]

Divorce attorneys have no morals or scruples.

[@JustMeeZZ]

?? He's nominated for a public position. Stuff like his character becomes fair game.

[@Gitn2it]

​@JustMeeZZ It makes me wonder how Bill Clinton ever got elected twice.

[@lesliemooney9305]

@@JustMeeZZ Then explain why Peter Strock and his colleague/paramour Lisa Page just got a $1.5 million settlement for their texts about keeping Trump from being elected, on their FBI issued phones, were released during the investigation. Both were public employees. Pete's were completely private and he was not a public figure at the time. This was a gross invasion of the mother's privacy as well as his.

[@bren6773]

@@michellepalladino1455 while I agree with you that it shouldn’t have been put out for public view, it does give us insight into the fact that his behavior is more than a one time occurrence. This then leads into what type of policy decisions will he make that affect soldiers lives, when he clearly has no moral compass with regards to his own family?

[@carrietaylor3027]

Pete's cleaned up his act & his service for our country is extraordinary. Honestly I think he'd be incredibly effective in this cabinet position.

[@shammet7637]

I stand with Megan on Pete H. Don’t condone the negative behaviors. Don’t believe the rape allegations. Definitely 2 sides to any divorce. Maybe we should be a bit compassionate to what Pete was going through at that time in his life. A lot of veterans who did all he did in the service go through the same turmoil on re-entering civilian life. People also grow up. The fact Pete turned his experiences into a positive direction and has since become a successful adult should be admired not scorned. That doesn’t give him a free pass on inappropriate behavior but we sure owe him much gratitude for serving our country. Who he has become should hold far more value than the ups and downs he went through to get there. Look at your own life before throwing stones.

[@AprilsJessesGirl]

👏🏼

[@pegpond]

I'd rather someone who came back from war got it out of his system and has changed his life. What's he been up to in the last few years that is what is important.

[@delynnel]

His sexual assault case WAS in the last few years. Character matters, people.

[@annbrucepineda8093]

I think he moved from Minnesota to a rural area of Tennessee and is raising chickens and possibly other livestock while educating seven children. Only President Trump’s work load might match Pete’s. From what I understand, he has several jobs. I think Jen has been his wife for quite awhile. She is not the biological mother of all the children but seems to have won the respect of many of Pete’s friends. I don’t know them but had heard nothing negative about Pete until his nomination was announced. Kash Patel is also one of my favorites, a brilliant man who led the battle against corruption in the FBI. See the interview on American Thought Leaders of Epoch TV,EpochTimes. I heard nothing incriminating about him either until he became a Trump nominee recently.

[@sra4722]

@@delynnelSexual “dalliance,” not “assault.” Lots of holes in accuser’s narrative.

[@delynnel]

@@sra4722 Ignorance is bliss. Read the police reports.

[@soxxfan918]

@@delynnel you did not. zero drugs in her system. Husband said no slurring. brainwashed fool

[@geneclawson]

Pete's book The War on Warriors is such an eye opener about the military service. I have nothing but the upmost respect for him after reading his book.

[@MarklTucson]

The party of Teddy Kennedy, JFK, and Bill Clinton have zero standing to make any comments regarding this issue. The NYT was a staunch defender of those guys. Not happy with Hegseth's behavior but the question the party needs to determine whether he can carry out the duties being assigned and whether he is the best person to carry out that assignment.

[@BettyR-qd2zr]

AMEN

[@SEKreiver]

I've never cheated and don't approve of it. At the same time, my study of history seems to indicate that how statesmen treat the romantic women in their lives (as opposed to their mothers or daughters) has very little to do with their integrity or performance AS STATESMEN. It is what it is.

[@AprilsJessesGirl]

RIGHT? Holy Crap, those guys were way worse than the stuff they are complaining about Pete supposedly doing. They were dirty, nasty people.

[@mike60521x]

btw, jill biden was married when she started knocking around w joe - not to mention hunter started dating his deceased brothers wife

[@petermartucci6160]

I used to be a background investigator for the government after having served over 30 years in the Military. When we investigate and ultimately decide on a person's trustworthiness, we always look at mitigating circumstances. In Pete's case, when I look at his tours overseas to some of the most God-forsaken places on earth, alcohol abuse, marriage problems, infidelity almost assuredly were the by-product of what our elected leaders sent folks like him to do. And I'm sure Pete would not hide behind that as an excuse. The reality is that a majority of us have no idea what our military members deal with when deployed. And let's not forget the people that sent them to these awful locations and then question and judge their behavior when they come back to the States. It's despicable! Lastly, we are going to question Pete's character and abilities, yet forgo the actions of our current Sec Def. MIA for over a week due to surgery and was part of the Afghanistan withdraw that took the lives of 13 soldiers. Where are our elected leaders to force his resignation for very recent questionable behavior? Give me a break!

[@dragineeztoo61]

It's not "very recent questionable behavior". It goes back many years and two marriages ago. He's a cheater. A serial cheater. He measures his worth by "strokes". I've known dozens of guys like this (and so have you), and I don't trust them. To betray your marriage, your children, and your colleagues because you're horny doesn't count. And it isn't even sexual arousal, it's a show of dominance. This is not a good character trait, it's not a good mental trait. I'm behind most of Trump's cabinet choices, this is not the hill I want to die on.

[@MartinDeano-n4v]

@@dragineeztoo61 Hegseth won't abandon thousands of American citizens in a hostile war zone. He won't facilitate the killing of 13 servicemen and critical wounding of hundreds more in a criminally ill-planned bug out in Afghanistan. He won't disappear for a week and let NO ONE know where he is while America is at war. Hegseth won't sit on his thumbs as a Chinese spy balloon slowly crosses America gathering military info for America's biggest enemy. America needs a leader who will FIX our military because biden and his cabal have destroyed it.

[@BillWhite-x3r]

​​@@dragineeztoo61 got nothing better to do with your time?.

[@bren6773]

Sorry but no. As his mother clearly wrote in that email he has been sleeping around for many years, probably before his service. Don’t use his tours as an excuse there are many, many people who were in way worse tours than him that don’t treat women that way. Both women and men cheat, some simply aren’t capable of a monogamous relationship that’s where I think he is. Beyond that I am absolutely sick of the Bible thumping crap from him! “It is the ……year of our Lord” “Go to church” “we are missing God in our schools” on and on and on while he’s out bedding down with whatever will appease him for that time. It reminds me of the Pope scolding Americans that don’t welcome illegal’s {paraphrasing of course} while the Catholic Church is one of the worse purveyors of child s*xual abuse, hiding and moving priests around to keep things quiet. Clean your own f$cking kitchen before you preach to the rest about behavior. Also, who would put their kids, parents, extended families through this kind of public scrutiny, knowing that it will be brought up? If Pete doesn’t have any moral concerns for his own, what makes anyone think he will have concerns for others when making decisions that have life and death consequences?

[@AprilsJessesGirl]

100% in agreement.

[@1LSWilliam]

Megan is so damn right, sensative, and honest.

[@0oo00]

Sensitive or psychotic? She swears like a sailor and gets loud and loses control on air. 😂

[@jefffreese947]

Not defending Pete's actions, but getting chastised by the same folks whose party leader just pardoned his son for a lot worse seems ironic to me. I'm hoping that Trump has the juice to get his candidates through. Anyone remember the Patton quote about what soldiers who fight also do?

[@AprilsJessesGirl]

☝🏼 This!

[@libertybell8852]

THANK YOU!!

[@debraarnold3703]

Exactly. Dem's are the moral authorities, but their president just ruined his son's chances of making peace with his multiple addictions, sex addiction, and illegal money laundering. Tragically many don't make it even if they do have treatment opportunities. Hunter is screwed, he'll never help anybody. Sickening. Yet the Dems are all sanctimonious about Hegseth because of their hate. Doesn't seem moral.

[@starchild19743]

Not to mention those who'll be giving him a hard time in the Congressional hearings surely have questionable behavior and corruption themselves!!!! After all...we taxpayers are PAYING for Congress members "HUSH Money" and NDAs for sexual misconduct or accusations....yet those same people will try and destroy Pete???

[@janetraulerson7774]

He is exactly who we need. He is a different man now. Other men in higher offices do much worse. Stick by him Meghan.

[@Uphold-your-Rights]

Congress has a slush fund for hush money for their sexual allegations. They should keep their mouths shut about anyone's character.

[@cruzn4ever169]

Three marriage's REALLY

[@PatrickThomasBrady]

@@cruzn4ever169how’s that relate to him doing the job? Or why would that disqualify him?

[@easymoney7007]

Also, I don't get the feeling that Hegseth can be bought & paid for......something the Deep State despises.

[@stevenallen3422]

Behind Pete Hegseth Secretary of Defense appointee 💯%

[@iceman22m]

Pete is a warrior! That's where it stops and starts. You know if you've been out in situations where you didn't think you were coming home multiple times! You might not feel too bad about having a little too much to drink. And it might not break your heart to just live in the moment and let the passion take you. For the Love of Christ! At least we know he's into of age women! I can see how a lot of these people in Washington may not understand that, but it would be a welcome change. ‌ ‌At the end of the day, he's a man. And you cannot expect someone that's gone through three tours taking other people's lives and just been all around 100% USA Warrior! To act like a blue-blooded choir boy. There's not going to be one person that's questioning him during this, that will even come within one degree of the things he's done for this country. This stuff happened years ago, it wouldn't surprise me if he struggled quite a bit with the fact that he took lives in battle. That's not something you just go home sit down think about for a little bit and then move past. ‌ ‌I think if you just look at the work he's been doing with fox, it's pretty clear that the man's moved out of that headspace long ago! As long as Trump's backing him, I'm back him 100%! As a matter of fact, I would want somebody that did all those things. Because you don't have to worry about him wondering what that's like because he's already been there and done it and got the shirt. And it puts him in a unique position to be able to have conversations with people that are far more in depth, as well as, the ability to see this behavior in others. It's time to go to work making America great again!

[@AprilsJessesGirl]

Well said! I completely agree.

[@keekeemyfirstcat8410]

Criticising Pete Hegseth's drinking after serving in Afghanistan(war) is ridiculous. Tell that to the millions of men that came back from wars and needed a stiff drink or just KILLED themselves with the horrors they saw and lived through.

[@r-leanmygirl-gj2kt]

Your comment makes zero sense.

[@TawniBoyd]

What??? You win the dumb comment of the day award!!

[@JodiDaves]

Wow, Raskins high as f every time he's on t.v just stupid. That's so funny, it is so funny this is obviously a made up Fn emaill. Haha.

[@BehindThe8]

@@r-leanmygirl-gj2kt so tell me about all your WAR experience, punk

[@keekeemyfirstcat8410]

@@TawniBoyd I hope you never have to risk your live in war, but I doubt that will happen by someone of your caliber.

[@Greg-q8l]

I am definitely 💯 for Pete

[@CarolFisher-j4u]

Many of our soldiers have a tough time reclaiming their lives for several years and over drink as most would. Pete has obviously cleaned his life up and has dedicated his life to making soldiers lives much better. Pete is also a media darling.....unfortunately, they have too many women throwing their panties at men just like Pete daily. I vote Yes for Pete Hegseth!!

[@c.sharifranklin2900]

So do I!

[@JudiLin-oy6wn]

Well said…

[@ljre3397]

We’ll keep your panties on.

[@dragineeztoo61]

The problem is, there are women, many women, many beautiful women, that crave men in power. The number "throwing their panties" will grow, not decrease if he is appointed. Can he keep it in his pants for once? I seriously doubt it.

[@NewAgeNewLife]

You need two to tango….this dude cheated on each of his 3 wives incl. the current one. He has no moral character to be able to serve in such important position…

[@davidkirby2124]

It amazes me that people judge these soldiers that come back from multiple combat tours and think that they’re going to seamlessly integrate back into society often times these patriots these veterans lives are changed permanently and their families often times this is nothing but a train wreck for the rest of their lives. I have personal experience. I find this muckraking despicable.

[@DuaneAllman-j1q]

Well said friend.

[@geraldbaudoin336]

The bottom line,putting aside Hegseth’s behavior,is that he is not qualified.

[@CharlesBronson-w8n]

​@geraldbaudoin336 that's not your call.

[@geraldbaudoin336]

@@CharlesBronson-w8n It’s my opinion and I believe it will be the opinion of the moderate Republicans in the Senate. That means no confirmation for Hegseth.

[@CharlesBronson-w8n]

@@geraldbaudoin336 based on what?

[@kr23777]

Who wouldn't drink after being in wars.. big part of the military.

[@Richard_Fouts]

All of my relatives that came back from war became drunks. Sad.

[@chiaradigiorgio1821]

PTSD 😢

[@lindamaskus5142]

When my ex and current hubby were in vietnam, the government gave out pills to soldiers to keep going! It happens in every war?!

[@cs4201]

​@@lindamaskus5142 they definitely do not do that anymore. I've have an ex husband that did desert storm and current husband who went to Afghanistan multiple times. No. They do not.

[@jaysoncea9376]

and the rape?, financial mismanagement?, racism?, bigotry?, etc?

[@michaelanderson4395]

The despicable Media is not the danger here. RINOs are who we need to be worried about. If we let The Machine pick Trump's Cabinet, we can toss in the towel.

[@geraldbaudoin336]

Definition of a RINO:a conservative who won’t kiss Trump’s ring.

[@TwaunaPower-qc8ei]

​@@geraldbaudoin336 Globalists

[@jonschroedinger8360]

I'm personally all for recess appointments if the nominee isn't certified for strictly political reasons. Like Kash Patel is entirely qualified, if he is not certified then we need a recess appointment. Its up to judgment, but you can't have a whole machine against you and then acquiesce to every whim.

[@jmcd9828]

Used to be that a nominee was evaluated on character too. You know like back when ‘America was Great’. Pete has some questionable ethics - cheated on 2 or 3 wives?! Also, he has a military background but hasn’t led anything more than a small group of men. That lack of military leadership should be reviewed too. That’s the whole point of the confirmation process.

[@kerrylewisRN]

If you look at Obama, he did many recess appointments so the media needs to quit acting like it’s not done!

[@1EyeInTheSky]

Oh look he's human.

[@r-leanmygirl-gj2kt]

Hitler, Capone, Gacy, Dahmer, Manson, Bundy, Caligula, Gatti, Bolger, DiSalvo, Stalin...All humans. So, what's your point?

[@BillWhite-x3r]

​@@r-leanmygirl-gj2kt that means he has faults like everyone else,lamebrain.

[@cs4201]

He has a mother that holds him accountable. I see nothing wrong here. It only shows more how mostly conservative parents will hold their child accountable.

[@bulliboyz]

Some women resort to rumours, slander, innuendo, pettiness etc in order to ruin a man’s life

[@Dosbomber]

*Most

[@bulliboyz]

@ All liberal women

[@jaysoncea9376]

..and what if its multiple women then? or, are they all co-conspirators in a nefarious plan to ruin one man's life. LoL

[@bulliboyz]

@ News flash, Good looking war hero bangs and dumps loads of women, including one who who was staying in the same hotel with her husband and kids. LOL

[@sues3218]

Some women also do that to other women.

[@juliedavidson5596]

Support for Pete here.

[@programr101]

Pete needs to go. There are many others conservaties that could do the Job

[@casperpoulsen653]

@@programr101agree, it’s a no-brainier

[@programr101]

@@juliedavidson5596 remove pete and nominate Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller

[@scubasteve3032]

Thank you Rich for laughing out loud! Some of these accusations are absolutely ridiculous!

[@jaysoncea9376]

sure, even from his mother and Veteran Charities. Smart.

[@seesea-sv3xw]

Trump doesn't tell senators who their staff can be they shouldn't get to pick his. Sick of this 💩

[@Richard_Fouts]

Advise and Consent by the Senate is in the Constitution. You'd need to get it repealed if you want Trump to go unchecked.

[@peggyoban4069]

Pres Trump needs and we deserve better.

[@esmawaldron5597]

Especially Mitch McConnell who is blamed for outing the Matt Gaetz set up and oh boy was he set up, Jimmy Dore goes right from the beginning, interesting g to say the least

[@raevj]

@@Richard_Fouts EVERY president prior to 2016 made appointments during the Senate vacation time. Obama did it numerous times, why not follow the Constitution that allows recess appointments just for Trump? No other reason than hypocrisy, it is 100% Constitutional & every president for over a hundred years has done it to fill hundreds of positions.

[@Richard_Fouts]

@@raevj Good point! Perfectly okay to appoint people during a recess so why doesn't Trump put the Senate in recess and make his appointments? Or ask John Thune to put the Senate in recess? It's a simple solution right? After January 20, 2025 perhaps that is exactly what will happen. Thune tells Senate to go on vacation for one day (which is all Trump would need).

[@bonnieschaefer9610]

How old is Pete now. We all make mistakes and learn from them. He is well qualified for the position and should have the chance to prove himself!!!!!!!

[@Richard_Fouts]

Agree. Let the Senate hear his story in his confirmation hearing.

[@BlueDauntless]

He’s 44

[@user-rw718]

If the mainstream media says bad things about someone it means their a good choice

[@kerrylewisRN]

They’re

[@jaysoncea9376]

that read like an educated, intelligent and logical take on this....LoL

[@rayronk3371]

As a combat vet, the problem is that he USED TO get drunk and go to strip joints???? Please, people need to grow up.

[@dougolson304]

Absolutely we don’t need or want another Lloyd Austin!

[@cheryllewis-battles7664]

Remind me why I should care about these allegations?

[@jaysoncea9376]

.....'cause its allegations of rape and financial swindling dum****.

[@BlueDauntless]

Because you’re supposed to believe all media

[@jaysoncea9376]

Because even allegations of sexual assault, hush payments, financial misdeeds at Veteran orgs, & drunken work appearances speak to professional ethics, moral character, and law n order. Duh!

[@commercialplantbreeding1015]

Surprise ! surprise! The swamp goes for the jugular once again! We do not need imperfect people ! We need people that have no fear in fighting the swamp! America needs Pete.

[@jasonturcotte3797]

Thats pretty tame according to US Infantry standards

[@themuskrat5776]

Hell, that’s pretty tame by Air Force standards. At least when I was in.

[@MTx485]

Exactly 🤣🤣

[@ToddFeinberg]

@@themuskrat5776megan only cares when women are raped if the rapist is a Democrat. Shes a disgrace to women

[@katereznikov8792]

I am a woman. Pete has my vote and support. Leave him alone. This country needs him. Those who attac him are despicable

[@amycrittendon3269]

I agree! Us women need to stand together!!

[@stevenrobinson8263]

God bless you for supporting Pete!! You are right in saying the Country NEEDS him!!

[@bren6773]

@@katereznikov8792 1] I am not despicable 2] the 1st amendment gives the right to have an opinion and voice it 3] your comment is very reminiscent of things that democrats say. Just because you support Pete Hegseth doesn’t mean that everyone else should. I remember a time when many women supported Bill Clinton too and look how that turned out. My point really is that it doesn’t matter he cheats, lots of women and men cheat. My problem is when you portray yourself as having this religious moral compass, in public, then make choices that will publicly affect your wife, the ex and mother of your children [because you know the dems are going to file to get court documents on his divorces], your children, your parents etc and really don’t care that you are putting them through this. If he doesn’t care about his own he will not care about yours. That’s what I worry about, I couldn’t care less about Pete Hegseth he made his bed.

[@elaineteut1249]

I don’t expect him to be a saint but he needs to learn a little control, if you were the wife you wouldn’t say “well he is a warrior.” These guys that want these big jobs but have a lot of baggage that just gives the left more ammunition.

[@MaryhelenLara-vl9us]

I’m with you Nobody is perfect and everyone has a story . You can’t believe everything you hear . If these stories are true why doesn’t the person that’s making these allegations come forward with proof the republicans need to support Pete .

[@Milesobrian]

How do we get honest people in if we need the approval of corrupt people that we want to remove anyway.

[@AprilsJessesGirl]

Good question.

[@edgell3]

Politicians should have to go through an investigation of their past before being allowed to serve in the House or Senate. Let’s see how many of them could stand such scrutiny. Not to mention their conduct while in power. I’m not take any bets.

[@guyray1504]

You mean like the ones that dated and took money from a Chinese spy.or someone's son who took millions from a Ukraine gas company or someone's husban who made millions or stock trading while his wife made law in congress.

[@debraarnold3703]

By their mother? You mean everyone should pass scrutiny of what, say your standards? Maybe his mother needs scrutiny. Maybe the lady in California is not an angel. Where does it end?

[@edgell3]

@ you don’t know what I’m alluding to. The Double Standard of political. Don’t like your attitude when it comes to seeing standard.

[@engine2truck6]

I love Pete even more than I did before!

[@Richard_Fouts]

I am not a fan of Pete, but he deserves to tell his side of the story to the US Senate. GOP Senators should not force him to drop out.

[@Kevin-e6l]

Im glad petes history is flawed, makes me know he has had 2 cope ,learn and overcome!

[@baldeagle5835]

The first question is how did a personal email between a Mom and his son get discovered. Secondly, how morally bankrupt do you have to be to publish an email between a mom and a son?

[@drvoodoo3073]

This is the New York Times you're talking about. When it comes to Republicans all moral flies out the window

[@debraarnold3703]

I think there was an electronic transmission scrutiny done on Pete. His mother must be nutty. A phone call wouldn't suffice? In addition, the email could be fake, or his mother could hf unbalanced. An email like that by a mother sent to a 20-year Afghanistan warrior seems very inappropriate if she really did send this thing.

[@RobertThomas-z5w]

MEGYN, LET'S LOOK FORWARD TO A CHANCE TO FIX AMERICA AND MOVE FORWARD. LET'S SHINE LIGHT ON THE TRUTH.

[@bobbyb.6644]

Did He Ever Lie to Congress or Disappear for Weeks leaving a Subordinate - WITHOUT TELLING THE PRESIDENT OR WHOEVER WAS IN CHARGE ? Dignified or In the Swamp Bag ? 🤔

[@Beehappy76637]

It’s well known that people who leave the military and have been in combat, suffer from PTSD their eyes saw things that are not normal to the everyday person. A lot of people can be traumatized for the rest of their life having been through one incident. Many soldiers have reported they used alcohol to help them. They also report they have nightmares and passing out drunk keeps them from experiencing those nightmares. He sounds like a textbook example of a proud soldier, who refused to admit he was not dealing well with things. In regard to being drunk at work. I doubt he drank on the job, more so he went out until the bars closed, got home, slept a couple hrs if any and came to work. If the stories about him needing constant help finding, his way back to his room, is another confirmation that when he consumed alcohol, he could not control the intake of alcohol. Pointing to the fact he has an addiction to alcohol. I know many military veterans and countless stories of them abusing alcohol. Most say they are supposed to be a strong man and asking for help felt like weakness to them. Until they accepted the fact that alcohol and drugs do not discriminate and they do not have control over themselves. Drinking until you require supervision or assistance often accompanies many one night stands. When people are in addiction they are selfish. They do not care if their behavior hurts others. So unfortunately his wife suffered from his bad behavior. If you accept the fact you have an addiction, it controls you, you seek help and support. As well as stay sober, how long can we throw it into the addicts face? Especially if they accepted responsibility for their actions? So it sounds to me like Pete is probably a good guy minus alcohol. Only a dedicated person would do multiple tours of combat. I believe he respects the military. He wants to see it return to its roots. The important thing, is if a person has integrity, morals and values. Accepting responsibility for Poor decisions and poor judgment is a display of having morals and values.

[@MTx485]

The military is everything to him. It’s literally all he talks about. Read his book. The man is who we need to fix what the left has broken

[@cherieroberton694]

My brother was a Vietnam veteran and he got lost in the PTSD he suffered from his whole life. So I’ve seen firsthand what war does to our service members. I have also witnessed the healing some experience when they ask for help.

[@AprilsJessesGirl]

Very well said. Thank you.

[@Kathleen1212]

We want Pete. He is the right man for the position, period

[@lav25og83]

Who hacked the E mail account? FBI need to investigate...themselves.

[@AprilsJessesGirl]

Nobody hacked it. The ex-wife probably was sent a copy from the Mom. It's also why they didn't have the second email apologizing for going off on him. It's nasty divorce tactics. Sad.

[@trickedouttech321]

I don't get the problem here, so what vast military vet came home and had some problems dealing, with and acted out by sleeping around and drinking. So what, he fixed it long ago, it has been many of years since then, so I don't get the problem. To be honest most vets follow this same lifeline. this is normal for vets. that does not make it okay but it's showed you there is a pattern with actual war vets and dealing with life for a few years after coming home.

[@yi4733]

Let's release the names of the people, the highly respectable people who has had a free lawyer paid for by taxpayers when they were caught up in criminal sexual activity. So when we see the list let's see how many respectable trustworthy people are on that list for sexual crimes.

[@bettymanning9807]

Yes. Time for all to be exposed like Pete and Gaetz. Why not ???

[@missinmayberry7289]

December 18, 2023 - Footage shared online appears to show two men having sex inside the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing room in Congress. Clinton, Weiner, Kinsinger-- expose it ALL. both parties

[@cherylstark99]

I think people change in 10 years. Also people in glass houses ....

[@alicemc8774]

You mean six years.

[@sues3218]

@@alicemc8774 I changed when I became a "born again" Christian and it only took seconds. (Just sayin') A person can decide in a moment to change the direction of their life. (Just sayin')

[@AVToth]

Hegseth can do the job. We aren't marrying him. We are asking him to run the military.

[@user-sz6fk3pt3m]

💯 🎯

[@thenewyorkcitizen]

he has behavior problems and can't seem to keep his D$%& in his pants. He is a liability. I'm sure he was big man on campus in H.S., College and in the military but if you want to be treated like a full fledge adult you have to behave like one. The enemies of America would have had a field day with Hegseth.

[@jaysoncea9376]

well, he couldn't even run two Veteran organizations.....so.....

[@AVToth]

@jaysoncea9376 That isn't true. I'm sure you'd like it to be, but as kids used to say, "Consider the source."

[@jaysoncea9376]

@@AVToth First, no kid has ever stated such so think smarter. Second, do research from a spectrum of outlets. People from the two veteran orgs have reported the financial misdeeds, drunken behavior, and sexist action led to him being pushed out. No one from within has reported he wasn't. Then you have his own mother writing about the very same collection of behavior. On top of his hush payment following sexual assault claim. There is far too much coming out on this guy (ie, not just one issue). So unless you have contrasting reports from internal sources with intimate knowledge you would be wise to sit on the sidelines for now. The illogical defense of Gaetz didn't age well and it is highly possible it wont for this one either.

[@dohnmd]

I'm not worried about what he did 8, 10 years ago, especially when you takenin that he did 3 tours, 2 or which were in high combat arenas. He was probably dealing with some PTSD issues, etc. How is his present marriage? How are his kids doing? You can tell a lot by those markers. How cringe icky wierd are these reporters going after him. Oh, as a parent of kids in their 30s, your damn right inwoukd call them out if I seen them not be who they should be. Kudos to his mother and Petes probably a way better man and husband now because of it. I'm good with Pete. Keep on going on.

[@tammyvickers7779]

Good momma!!! & I feel that the way a child is raised (sounds like he was raised well) they will revert back to it. My son acted the fool as well, thinking with the wrong head, but now he remembers the way he was raised and acting like it too❤️. All of this DOES NOT mean that he can’t do the job or is unqualified.

[@mousec2600]

Let's ask Pete's Mom whether she thinks he'll make an outstanding Secretary of Defense, and let that be what we focus on.

[@geraldbaudoin336]

?

[@newnoggin2]

She said that her email was wrong and apologized.

[@debraarnold3703]

I don't care what his mother says. Families can have strange (to put it mildly) ways of not understanding each other.

[@danielmargules6270]

The real question is: does Pete Hegseth have the judgement - as he is in 2024 - to lead the Defense Department??? Has Hegseth gotten therapy for what appears to be alcoholism??? Is he STILL imbibing? In terms of his personal philandering with women, the question becomes: is he STILL letting 'little Pete' do his thinking - or at least 'overrule' his better judgement - when he thinks he can 'get lucky'??? I would think a confirmation process is going to be VERY uncomfortable - and embarrassing - if Hegseth insists on going forward.

[@BettyR-qd2zr]

The ex wife's lawyer gave it to the times.

[@marktwain580]

I am certain that Trump told him that if you’re confirmed by the Senate and you get out of line that I’m gonna fire your ass on the spot.

[@debraarnold3703]

Definitely. Pete's going to do what Trump says. That's it. Hope the Senate doesn't debate all this nonsense. Confirm Pete.

[@powertuber4.068]

Just like the New York Times, we can always depend on Megyn to give us the extra marital/sexual angle.

[@bondojoe8161]

He sounds like a normal man. He's perfect.

[@jaysoncea9376]

NO, normal men don't sexually assault women, cheat on multiple spouses, drink at work, and financially swindle their employers.

[@lulubelle24]

His wife was his mistress, who didn't care she was wrecking a marriage.

[@andyvanm1]

Bingo,and you lose them , the way you get them !

[@chiaradigiorgio1821]

No one is perfect . Pete should be given the chance .

[@catherinehurt.]

Every saint has a past and every sinner has a future…. And the future for Pete is to be confirmed!!!!!

[@debraarnold3703]

Well said

[@Evyeve6582]

Yet, I still am in favor for Pete Hegseth. I believe he has learned actions have consequences. Now he is older and wiser. Hey Pete please make better choices. I still believe you can persevere and succeed.

[@georgeluntsford3323]

As an army brat I seen many come back from Vietnam messed up and they drank a lot so what's your point they were messed up too

[@smurfizebra4817]

And we all know how the Armed Services mentally help these soldiers after sending them to do horrific things!

[@Evyeve6582]

That is what a good mother does! She calls him out when he is wrong. It’s called parenting, regardless of their age.

[@joannjones3232]

Whatever Pete did sounds pretty much like the same thing Biden and his family has done. It didn’t disqualify Joe.

[@jamesMarjan]

Megyn is really doing GREAT analysis these days. This was superb. The Hunter analysis as well.

[@valerieswanson4212]

The president should get the people he chooses and the Republican Senators should vote for all Republicans you got a man date if you want your jobs follow the voters choice

[@kerrylewisRN]

I’ll be calling them this week. My senator is one who stood up with Thune & I’ll be spitting angry if they don’t back Trump! Mitch McConnell is a snake!

[@shaneencalade4988]

Who cares….. Pete liked to have fun. What has that got to do with his passion for his job or career. His personal life is his business. We’ve all had too much to drink at work parties but he’s not drunk on Fox News giving reports….. let’s keep it for real.

[@thor9563]

An applicant for one of the nation's highest PUBLIC jobs - tax paid by WE THE PEOPLE will have his personal life examined (I have, I know!) in order to find character flaws that would prove detrimental to the security, reliability, reputation of the service and we should be grateful for the reports that expose this person's weakness, creepiness, infidelity to those closest and most meaningful to him. MILF'S at the Pentagon AND their husbands - don't want an eel in their midst or in the corner office!

[@shaneencalade4988]

@ Looking at someone’s work history and reputation among coworkers and colleagues is all I’m interested in. If we were to explore and expose everyone’s personal life or history or family relationships and base their character based on what WE find appropriate or morally acceptable not knowing the background or full knowledge then NO ONE would be hired for anything. I’m not looking for a saint or preacher to run a church. I wonder how many people are divorced or having affairs or going through divorce or family issues right now that work for the government….. I also wonder how many people haven’t been drunk at a work event or after hours party with coworkers. I guess we could all have people pointing fingers and saying things about us if that was all we were worthy of in life. Fortunately that’s not who most people are and we have enough reason to separate ourselves from career and personal life.

[@DeeDee-el8bd]

I like the guy but he is being a distraction unfortunately..we don"t want and need 4 years of the fake media to keep digging his past...

[@MoneyRedRum]

ladys are for fun

[@thor9563]

@@shaneencalade4988 No one ever says anyone is perfect. There are standards that qualify or disqualify one for sensitive and high levels of responsibility and demonstrated conduct. You know this! I am on the side of his MOTHER. His conduct has been appalling. I would recommend if he wants a job on the government tit as he has been trying to for some time, he apply to guard a national forest or somewhere there are no MILFs he can get his mitts on.

[@seesea-sv3xw]

I have never seen Pete Hegseth unable to do his job at Fox he's never been drunk on air as far as I can tell. Sounds like Pete parties too hard, and it's probably related to a form of Ptsd from 3 tours.

[@lindencamelback2305]

So the relevant question is are these current behavior problems or history? If history, what is its relevance today? Centrally, what are his qualifications for the job?

[@TomCarberry413]

Grandmothers take the grandchildren into account, while divorcing parents often do not.

[@wendysmith3126]

Custody battles are nasty in general. It has no bearing on one's ability to lead. Trump and Hegseth better not cave to these tactics because that is definitely not the message we want. Fight Fight Fight. Cannot wait for an accuser to come forward on Kash Patel. DNC/ establishment MO.

[@rareword]

To shed light on everything, it is necessary to draw up a list of the organizers and participants in the smear campaign.

[@moonglow630]

I 100% think Pete Hegseth is the right guy for the job!! This audience member is standing by Pete!!

[@tzveeble1679]

As a man I'm telling you, stop defending him. Yes, he's not committed heinous crimes that he should go to jail for, but he also shouldn't hold an office in the world's superpower #1. For the latter it takes a minimum of being morally principled. Let him get to Trump's age and then try again.

[@EyreEver]

Could he be any worse than Lloyd Austin? I think not.

[@robertwatson9359]

When my Dad returned from WW2 in 1946, he was a drinking mess for 6-8 years, he was able to rein himself in and worked two jobs to support his family. He became a wonderful Dad and husband of 56 years, my Mom used to laugh about it, most of the returnees from the Pacific theatre had problems living within their skin.

[@libertybell8852]

I would imagine so. They witnessed absolutely horrible things! My dad was in Vietnam and he had a lot of trouble as well.

[@beardfmly]

“I’d rather have a president who does it to a woman than one who does it to his country.“ - Shirley MacLaine on JFK

[@davecal9421]

Bill Clinton = Monica Lewinsky/Whitewater/Paula Jones/, JFK = Marilyn Monroe, Martin Luther King Jr. = Dorothy Cotton, Kamala Harris = Willie Brown.... So what seems to be the common thread...Oh, I see, they all align with a "certain" political viewpoint...

[@aja4191]

How did the paper obtain the email?

[@richardlamb8926]

Peter Hegseth will more than likely get confirmed.

[@lorriebest181]

I am a very different person than I was 10 years ago. I'm sure Pete is a very different person than he was 10 years ago. Are we real clear how we would act or react coming home from three wars. We might relax a little bit. Give him a chance. They need an outsider because they're currently full of criminals. They don't want an outsider. So that's probably exactly what they need.

[@GrammyClover]

I'm sorry, find me a soldier who does NOT have some level of readjustment issues. Those who have not served cannot understand. These things should be brought to light as a means for getting these men and women the help they not only need, but deserve! We've had a President who ran from the military who had similar issues. If he has gotten help, and realizes he has a problem, this should not disqualify Pete Hegseth from serving honorably to the position Trump has assigned him.

[@tsdrda]

Megyn, there is approx $15 million that has been spent on congressional indiscretions. How about if we allow those records to be opened before going after the veteran? Anyone who attacks him must reveal any settlements made on their behalf. If Tom isn’t “good” enough, then that congressperson should be forced to resign too.

[@TheMhamilton7]

Love that he "stormed the stripper stage." 😂

[@ALKAY191]

My spirit animal!

[@clifforddriver9434]

His own mother dressed him down. She's the last one who would lie on him.

[@HeyMikeyLikesIt2]

I like Pete, and I’ve watched him come up on FOX, and watched him get really knowledgeable at politics. I do not know his military career and military schooling. I would want someone in that position that has been in charge of a Regiment or Brigade sized element and above and has been in combat at every Officer Rank Held. From Lt to General. I wouldn’t pick anyone less than a General, but I’m not making picks. There is a Retired General that ran for Senate, Ret General Don Buldoc….. I’d give him an interview, maybe have Pete be his 2IC.

[@williamoleary9330]

My Mother would have never sent an email like Pete’s Mom sent. If she had a problem with anything I’ve done she would say it to my face and then would of moved on.

[@CynVee]

So Pete isn't eligible to be Secretary of Defense because his mother scolded him? Oh, please. This reporting is beyond despicable. I don't want to marry Pete or have a relationship with him. I want him to clean up the Pentagon grift. I want him even more now.

[@debraarnold3703]

Agree.

[@daisyperegrino6380]

I stand for Pete Hegseth.. What's the connection to his job..Pete is not a Saint..Everybody are sinners

[@denveradams4909]

I am a US Marine veteran. I am also a member of 4 different veterans organizations and hold officers positions in two of them. For at least one of the organizations, I actually raised my right hand and took an oath to never allow my behavior, whether in an official or unofficial capacity, to bring reproach upon that organization or any other member thereof. Here is where I am with Pete Hegseth: It is obvious to me that his personal behavior has brought reproach upon the veterans organizations he was a part of; and himself. However, my question is this: Has he redeemed himself in any way? What is he like now, and has he changed? I know, if it were me, I would be so ashamed of my former behavior, I would never have accepted this nomination. He had to have known that his life would be subjected to public scrutiny and that the media would have a field day with his past indiscretions. If he has cleaned up his act, I would still like him for that position. However, what are the chances that he would just then bring reproach upon the Trump Administration and the office which he holds? Trump has a LOT on his plate, without having to deal with dirty scandal after another from bad behavior within his administration.

[@ellenfarnsworth7111]

Haha ewe think the billionaire class has the working classes best interest in mind.

[@magoose84]

Doesn’t matter who Trump puts forward, if they will enact actual reform they will be smeared whether it’s true or not and history proves this. Why don’t you go look up Sean Parnell who worked with Pete at these organizations before you climb on your soap box based off of media reports when you know the media lies ALL THE TIME! I’m done with people talking like this when no one is a saint and if you actually look back in history many American leaders whether in the military or not have done far worse but we didn’t have a corrupt media and we forgive much when they do great work. Stop playing into the democrats game and smear campaigns. I’m over it!

[@libertybell8852]

Once he's confirmed they need to just tell people with a problem to shove it unless it impacts his CURRENT performance. Just grow some freaking balls and tell.people to find something substantial or STFU.

[@AVToth]

Mama should always do that in person when possible, and if not possible then by phone.

[@dorothyemery7010]

If hunter can blame addiction for grace, Pete can certainly claim ptsd from the tours. Can you imagine the things they saw. It's not uncommon for vets to be effed up. I'm not saying he is but it is certainly a valid reason.

[@arizonajo2791]

Grant was not only a drunk general but a drunk president…take a flying leap Brit!

[@scurry904]

Its funny how when information like this, people like megyn Kelley calls it a smear..such a world we live in......lol

[@Codyray17ify]

We reap what we sew…….Do you want a man with as little self control as he has displayed…..in charge of the most powerful military in the world? There has to be someone better!

[@sallybags9090]

Most of this is just allegations. He did cheat on his wife, i don't care about that. Im not electing this guy to be the Pope.