As Pete Hegseth prepares for confirmation hearings, a coalition of outside groups is pressuring Republican senators to confirm him as President-elect Donald J. Trump's secretary of defense or face daunting political fallout if they do not.
Critics are using damaging accusations, including heavy drinking, financial mismanagement, and sexual assault, to question Hegseth's fitness for the post, while he claims to be a victim of a smear campaign.
A well-financed coalition of Trump supporters is coordinating efforts to support Hegseth's confirmation, marking a strategic shift from the often scattershot tactics seen during Trump's first administration.
Stephen K. Bannon mentioned that backers of Trump and his agenda are more coordinated this time, highlighting how influential platforms like his podcast, War Room, are actively supporting Hegseth.
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