Sen. Joni Ernst's stance on Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense
Sen. Joni Ernst is open to considering Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense despite previous doubts. They plan to continue constructive conversations and meet again next week.
Key Points
- Sen. Ernst willing to give Hegseth an opportunity to lay out his vision for warfighters
- Denial of campaign to sabotage Hegseth's nomination
- Hegseth facing smears regarding his tattoos, rape allegations, and mistreatment of women
Pros
- Openness to considering Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense
- Constructive conversations planned
- Commitment to defense policy
Cons
- Previous doubts expressed by Sen. Ernst and Sen. Lindsey Graham about Hegseth
- Smears against Hegseth including false claims of white supremacy, rape allegations, and mistreatment of women