{"id":2377472,"date":"2024-12-07T12:51:02","date_gmt":"2024-12-07T17:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-still-waiting-on-senate-assurances-for-hegseth-confirmation-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-12-07T12:51:58","modified_gmt":"2024-12-07T17:51:58","slug":"trump-still-waiting-on-senate-assurances-for-hegseth-confirmation-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-still-waiting-on-senate-assurances-for-hegseth-confirmation-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump still waiting on Senate assurances for Hegseth confirmation &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"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\">24<\/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%2Ftrump-still-waiting-on-senate-assurances-for-hegseth-confirmation-washington-examiner%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=2377472&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>In a recent interview \u200dwith NBC,President-elect\u200b Donald Trump expressed that he has \u200cnot received any\u2063 commitments from senators regarding teh confirmation of his nominee\u200d for Secretary of Defense,Pete Hegseth. During the interview, \u2064which will be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/emmy-award-winning-actor-stuart-margolin-best-known-from-the-rockford-files-dead-at-82\/\" title=\"Emmy Award-Winning Actor Stuart Margolin, Best Known From \u201cThe Rockford Files\u201d Dead at 82\">fully aired<\/a> on Sunday, Trump was asked by Kristen Welker from *Meet the Press* if he\u2062 had received any assurances from senators, \u200dto \u200dwhich he replied negatively. Though, he remains optimistic about Hegseth\u2019s chances for\u2063 confirmation, citing that many senators have praised him. Trump mentioned that\u200d he has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pa-county-reports-voting-machine-issues-affecting-republican-ballots-dominion-releases-statement\/\" title=\"PA County Reports Voting Machine Issues Affecting Republican Ballots; Dominion Releases Statement\u00a0\">received numerous calls<\/a> from senators supporting hegseth&#8217;s nomination, indicating he believes\u200b there will be sufficient votes for confirmation.  <\/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\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump admits he&rsquo;s still waiting on Senate assurances for Hegseth confirmation<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1905783\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President-elect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> said he has not received any promises from senators that his nominee for Secretary of Defense, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pete-hegseth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Pete Hegseth<\/a>, will be confirmed in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BrkIh7aD2Lg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">interview<\/a> with NBC.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;No, no,&rdquo; Trump said when <em>Meet the Press<\/em>&lsquo;s Kristen Welker asked if Senators had given him assurances. The interview is the first <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">network interview post-election<\/a> and will air fully Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Trump added that he believes Hegseth will receive enough votes to be confirmed by the Senate. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve had a lot of senators call me up saying he&rsquo;s fantastic.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3223892\/president-elect-donald-trump-cabinet-picks-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>TRUMP CABINET PICKS: WHO&rsquo;S BEEN TAPPED TO SERVE IN THE PRESIDENT-ELECT&rsquo;S ADMINISTRATION<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With Hegseth needing the votes of all but three Republican senators, Trump allies have been issuing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/don-jr-issues-warning-to-gop-reps-unsupportive-of-president-trump\/\" title=\"Don Jr. issues warning to GOP reps. unsupportive of President Trump\">primary challenge<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3251955\/trump-allies-threaten-senate-gop-fail-back-nominees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">threats<\/a> to those who do not back his picks.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), for example, has not committed to supporting the pick, but has met with Hegseth and plans to meet again next week for &ldquo;constructive conversations.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;At a minimum,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;We agree that he deserves the opportunity to lay out his vision for our warfighters at a fair hearing.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Her noncommittal drew the ire of online MAGA faithfuls, prompting a viral <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DC_Draino\/status\/1864685276469010938\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">post<\/a> about the prospect of former candidate for Arizona governor and senate Kari Lake launching a primary challenge against Ernst.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3220431\/how-elon-musk-helped-trump-back-to-white-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>HOW ELON MUSK HELPED WILL TRUMP BACK TO THE WHITE HOUSE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3252465\/trump-hegseth-fox-news-awards-night-desantis-waits-in-wings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">wrote<\/a> in a Friday Truth Social post, &ldquo;Pete Hegseth is doing very well. His support is strong and deep, much more so than the Fake News would have you believe. He was a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-stands-by-defense-nominee-hegseth-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Trump stands by defense nominee Hegseth - Washington Examiner\">great student &#038;ndash<\/a>; Princeton\/Harvard educated &ndash; with a Military state of mind.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He will be a fantastic, high energy, Secretary of Defense Defense, one who leads with charisma and skill,&rdquo; he added. &ldquo;Pete is a WINNER, and there is nothing that can be done to change that!!!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump echoed that sentiment in his interview, reiterating that he has confidence in Hegseth who he called &ldquo;a very smart guy.&rdquo; The former and future president said, &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve known him through Fox, but I&rsquo;ve known him for a long time, and he&rsquo;s basically a military guy. Every time I talk to him, all he wants to talk about is the military. He&rsquo;s a military guy.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Welker also raised a concern that several of Hegseth&rsquo;s former coworkers have claimed the Secretary of Defense nominee &ldquo;has struggled with drinking,&rdquo; to which Trump replied that he has &ldquo;spoken to people that know him very well, and they say he does not have a drinking problem.&rdquo; Despite this, Hegseth has promised Senators he wouldn&rsquo;t drink alcohol if confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>Confirmation hearings for Trump&rsquo;s Cabinet nominees will commence during the 119th Congress, which begins on January 3, 2025, however there is no official date set for Hegseth&rsquo;s hearing as of yet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1905783\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1905783\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump says he\u2019s still awaiting Senate support for Hegseth<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2670,"featured_media":2377474,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/120224_HEGSETH-5-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[16629,45173,3740,3634],"class_list":["post-2377472","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-confirmation","tag-hegseth","tag-senate","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/120224_HEGSETH-5-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2377472","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2670"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2377472"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2377472\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2377476,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2377472\/revisions\/2377476"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2377474"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2377472"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2377472"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2377472"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}