'But my mom says I'm cool': Pete Hegseth roasted after getting mother to lobby senators
2 weeks, 5 days ago

'But my mom says I'm cool': Pete Hegseth roasted after getting mother to lobby senators

Raw Story  

Embattled Trump Defense Department nominee Pete Hegseth has enlisted a new ally to help win over skeptical Republican senators: His own mother. As reported by The Hill's Mychael Schnell, Hegseth told Republican Study Committee members on Wednesday that "his mom has been making calls to senators on his behalf." "Nothing says 'lead the Pentagon' like mommy making phone calls for her very good boy," cracked MSNBC contributor Brian Tyler Cohen. Twitter user Wilson Valdez, meanwhile, responded to the news by posting a video of the Simpsons' character Milhouse saying, "But my mom says I'm cool."

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'Thanks, mom!' Hegseth mom busted on MSNBC for interview making things worse for her son
2 weeks, 4 days ago

'Thanks, mom!' Hegseth mom busted on MSNBC for interview making things worse for her son

Raw Story  

An attempt by embattled former Fox News personality Pete Hegseth to use his mother as a character witness as he struggles to become Donald Trump's next secretary of defense may have backfired. That is the opinion of MSNBC's Mika Brzezinski who stated on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," that Penelope Hegseth's answers during a Fox News interview only affirmed that her son …

Veteran jabs Hegseth after mom's interview: 'Wouldn't be surprised if she got nominated'
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Veteran jabs Hegseth after mom's interview: 'Wouldn't be surprised if she got nominated'

Raw Story  

An Iraq War veteran on Wednesday chided Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to run the Department of Defense, over his decision to have his mom defend him on Fox News. MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace opened her Wednesday show by expressing empathy for the horrors that Hegesth's family has faced as accusations against him continue to emerge. "He's openly admitted …

Pete Hegseth's mom & JD Vance go all guns blazing at media amid report he could be dropped, issue plea to Trump
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Pete Hegseth's mom & JD Vance go all guns blazing at media amid report he could be dropped, issue plea to Trump

Hindustan Times  

Pete Hegseth's mother has spoken out amidst reports that President-elect Donald Trump is contemplating replacing her son with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for defence secretary due to allegations of misconduct. Pete Hegseth resigned from his position at Fox News after Donald Trump nominated him for the defence secretary post. But more than that I believe he's the man for such …

His mother on TV, a slew of allegations and demands to ‘keep fighting’: What on earth does Pete Hegseth do now?
2 weeks, 5 days ago

His mother on TV, a slew of allegations and demands to ‘keep fighting’: What on earth does Pete Hegseth do now?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Pete Hegseth’s nomination for defense secretary is looking increasingly tenuous …

Pete Hegseth's mom goes on Fox News to walk back claim that he's an "abuser of women"
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Pete Hegseth's mom goes on Fox News to walk back claim that he's an "abuser of women"

Salon  

The mother of Pete Hegseth, the embattled former Fox News personality chosen by Donald Trump to lead the Department of Defense, defended her son on a "Fox & Friends" appearance Wednesday morning after the New York Times leaked a 2018 email in which she called her own son an "abuser of women." Later in the interview, Mrs. Hegseth seemed to …

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