{"id":2376364,"date":"2024-12-04T17:26:02","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T22:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/numerous-former-colleagues-of-pete-hegseth-set-the-record-straight-after-cowardly-hit-piece\/"},"modified":"2024-12-04T17:26:57","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T22:26:57","slug":"numerous-former-colleagues-of-pete-hegseth-set-the-record-straight-after-cowardly-hit-piece","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/numerous-former-colleagues-of-pete-hegseth-set-the-record-straight-after-cowardly-hit-piece\/","title":{"rendered":"Numerous Former Colleagues of Pete Hegseth Set the Record Straight After &#8216;Cowardly&#8217; Hit Piece"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnumerous-former-colleagues-of-pete-hegseth-set-the-record-straight-after-cowardly-hit-piece%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2376364&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the media&#8217;s attempt to undermine Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump&#8217;s nominee for Secretary of Defense,\u200c through an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-china-hacked-trump-and-vances-phones-in-massive-security-breach-report\/\" title=\"Breaking: China Hacked Trump and Vance&#039;s Phones in Massive Security Breach - Report\">anonymously-sourced report<\/a> by NBC\u2064 that alleged concerns about Hegseth&#8217;s \u2064drinking. The report claimed that several current and former Fox News employees expressed worries about Hegseth&#8217;s behavior, \u2063but many of his former \u2063colleagues quickly\u200b came\u200d to\u2062 his defense on social media. They vehemently\u200b refuted the claims, describing Hegseth as professional and dedicated, emphasizing that they\u200b had never witnessed any such behavior from \u200chim. <\/p>\n<p>Critics of the report, including Hegseth\u2019s friends and colleagues, labeled the journalism as cowardly, pointing\u2064 out that the allegations \u200cwere based solely on anonymous \u200dsources.They argued\u200d that \u200dthis kind of reporting is damaging and not reflective of\u2064 Hegseth&#8217;s character. The article suggests\u200d a coordinated effort against\u200c Hegseth,\u2063 and notes \u200bthat similar media campaigns are likely aimed at other\u2064 nominees in \u200dTrump&#8217;s Cabinet. It concludes with a call\u200b for senators to recognize the distinction \u200dbetween \u2062the media\u200c narrative and the \u200dopinions of hegseth\u2019s colleagues.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_5)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The diabolical establishment media has lost credibility everywhere except among establishment figures whose interests it protects.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, some of those establishment figures serve as senators who must vote to confirm President-elect Donald Trump&rsquo;s Cabinet nominees.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, cognizant of the need to counter the media narrative, many former colleagues took to the social media platform X on Tuesday and early Wednesday to defend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/elizabeth-warren-tries-attacking-pete-hegseth-blows-face-spectacularly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pete Hegseth<\/a>, Trump&rsquo;s nominee for secretary of Defense, against an anonymously-sourced NBC hit piece.<\/p>\n<p>A decorated veteran and longtime Fox News host, Hegseth <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newscaststudio.com\/2024\/11\/13\/pete-hegseth-exits-fox-after-being-announced-as-trumps-pick-to-lead-dod\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">left the network<\/a> last month after receiving Trump&rsquo;s nomination.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/national-security\/pete-hegseths-drinking-worried-colleagues-fox-news-sources-tell-nbc-ne-rcna181471\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC<\/a> reported on Tuesday that &ldquo;10 current and former Fox employees,&rdquo; each of whom &ldquo;asked not to be named because of fear of retaliation,&rdquo; spoke with the establishment outlet about their concerns regarding what they described as Hegseth&rsquo;s history of excessive drinking.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Everyone would be talking about it behind the scenes before he went on the air,&rdquo; an unnamed former Fox employee recalled.<\/p>\n<p>Needless to say, that sort of &ldquo;journalism&rdquo; did not sit well with many of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/dem-senator-infuriated-pete-hegseths-take-women-combat-roles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hegseth&rsquo;s<\/a> supporters.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, a number of former colleagues went on the record to refute the NBC hit piece.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve worked with @PeteHegseth since the beginning,&rdquo; Fox News co-host and weather anchor Janice Dean posted. &ldquo;Never witnessed any of this behavior from him. Always kind, professional and hard working. A good man that loves his family and his country.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I&rsquo;ve worked with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PeteHegseth?\">@PeteHegseth<\/a> since the beginning. Never witnessed any of this behavior from him. Always kind, professional and hard working. A good man that loves his family and his country.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Janice Dean (@JaniceDean) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JaniceDean\/status\/1864276523768778902?\">December 4, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Fox &amp; Friends Weekend&rdquo; co-hosts Will Cain and Rachel Campos-Duffy denounced the hit piece in more colorful terms. Each called the anonymously-sourced story &ldquo;horses***.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Cain, in fact, offered himself to NBC as &ldquo;your only on the record source.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>WARNING: The following posts contain vulgar language that may offend some readers.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Your story is horseshit <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBCNews?\">@NBCNews<\/a>. Put my name on it. On the record. It&rsquo;ll be your only on the record source.<br \/> Signed,<br \/> The guy who sat next to him for 8 hours every week for five years starting at 6am.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Will Cain (@willcain) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/willcain\/status\/1864077559668850827?\">December 3, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You now have 2 people who sat next to him 8+ hours a week on the record. Will you retract or correct your story?&rdquo; Campos-Duffy wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The losers at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBCNews?\">@NBCNews<\/a> never reached out to me either. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/willcain?\">@willcain<\/a> is right &ndash; your story IS horseshit. You now have 2 people who sat next to him 8+ hours a week on the record. Will you retract or correct your story? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/s5YJsI23EV\">https:\/\/t.co\/s5YJsI23EV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rachel Campos-Duffy (@RCamposDuffy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RCamposDuffy\/status\/1864155602609447297?\">December 4, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, former Fox booking producer Breanna Morello drafted a letter in support of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/real-meaning-pete-hegseths-tattoos-revealed-no-wonder-woke-people-hate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hegseth<\/a>. She posted it to X and pledged to send it to &ldquo;EVERY&rdquo; senator.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Running a hit piece on a man that&rsquo;s solely based on anonymous sources is cowardly and isn&rsquo;t journalism.<\/p>\n<p>I&rsquo;m willing to go on the record regarding Pete Hegseth.<\/p>\n<p>As a former Fox booking producer, I&rsquo;ve never heard a negative remark about Hegseth&ndash;until now.<\/p>\n<p>This is the letter I&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lFvUAceqIj\">pic.twitter.com\/lFvUAceqIj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Breanna Morello (@BreannaMorello) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BreannaMorello\/status\/1864292312848757096?\">December 4, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Longtime colleague Dr. Nicole Saphier confirmed that in eight years she never once suspected that Hegseth had &ldquo;consumed anything other than an egg sandwich and coffee before going on air.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I have routinely sat on the couch with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PeteHegseth?\">@PeteHegseth<\/a> for 8 years. Not once did I suspect he had consumed anything other than an egg sandwich and coffee before going on air. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vjDQUpV9il\">pic.twitter.com\/vjDQUpV9il<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Nicole Saphier, MD (@NBSaphierMD) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBSaphierMD\/status\/1864102154752987290?\">December 4, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Indeed, the list of Hegseth defenders and NBC critics on X grew quite long.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Add me also. Pete has always been the epitome of a class act and a great guy. These attacks are shameful BS.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tomi Lahren (@TomiLahren) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TomiLahren\/status\/1864152410215645197?\">December 4, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">No one ask me my opinion about the great <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PeteHegseth?\">@PeteHegseth<\/a> aka my friend! Here I am sitting next to this great American!<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IIzIlV5vjO\">https:\/\/t.co\/IIzIlV5vjO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; LeoTerrell (@TheLeoTerrell) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheLeoTerrell\/status\/1864105285368807483?\">December 4, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I&rsquo;ve co-hosted with Pete and have never experienced anything like what was claimed in this anonymously-sourced report.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Guy Benson (@guypbenson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/guypbenson\/status\/1864150235691340017?\">December 4, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I have known <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PeteHegseth?\">@PeteHegseth<\/a> since we were both at The Blaze way back when and as a contributor for Fox since 2017, I have never once seen this type of reported lies or behavior. He&rsquo;s always been a gentleman and great guy! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/U5DkD6HYLZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/U5DkD6HYLZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sara A. Carter (@SaraCarterDC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SaraCarterDC\/status\/1864155978091868568?\">December 4, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I can&rsquo;t stand the propaganda practice of using anonymous sources to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-attacks-on-clarence-and-ginni-thomas-are-merely-latest-in-a-decades-long-smear-campaign\/\" title=\"The Attacks On Clarence And Ginni Thomas Are Merely Latest In A Decades-Long Smear Campaign\">smear political opponents<\/a>, as NBC does here. FWIW, I have nothing but good things to say about Pete and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fox-news-talent-shoot-down-nbc-news-hegseth-smears\/\" title=\"Fox News Talent Shoot Down NBC News&#039; Hegseth Smears\">anonymously sourced stories don&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t match my personal experience in any way. Quite the contrary, in fact. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/i2lPDbiAG2\">https:\/\/t.co\/i2lPDbiAG2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mollie (@MZHemingway) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MZHemingway\/status\/1864165397781479605?\">December 4, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>As often happens, the establishment&rsquo;s assault on Hegseth appears coordinated.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, late Tuesday a report broke that Trump had considered replacing Hegseth with Republican Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-reportedly-considering-former-rival-cabinet-position-pete-hegseth-struggles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ron DeSantis<\/a> of Florida.<\/p>\n<p>Whether or not that happens, the establishment and its media minions have not yet had their pound of flesh.<\/p>\n<p>First, they attacked former Republican Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ax-grind-matt-gaetz-speaks-rough-process-led-withdraw-ag-consideration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Matt Gaetz<\/a> of Florida, Trump&rsquo;s nominee for attorney general.<\/p>\n<p>Then, when Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration, they turned on Hegseth.<\/p>\n<p>If they succeed in tanking Hegseth&rsquo;s nomination, they will turn to another anti-establishment candidate. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/jillian-michaels-jaw-drops-megyn-kelly-explains-hillary-used-russia-hoax-tulsi-gabbard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tulsi Gabbard<\/a>, Trump&rsquo;s nominee for Director of National Intelligence, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-trump-chooses-rfk-jr-massive-cabinet-spot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Robert F. Kennedy Jr.<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">president-elect&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s choice as secretary of Health and Human Services, will almost certainly endure similar treatment.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, senators must know what Hegseth&rsquo;s former colleagues &mdash; at least the brave ones &mdash; actually think of him.<\/p>\n<p>Then, if the defense of Hegseth succeeds, perhaps those same senators will learn what so many of us learned a long time ago: always ignore the lying establishment media.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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