Lantern #79 -- December 11, 2024
Last week, Senator Joni Ernst (R - Iowa) met with Trump’s Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth. Ernst, a fellow veteran, has so far declined to fully endorse Hegseth and is reportedly juggling “go” “no-go” on his confirmation.
Should she decline her support, she’ll have to answer to voters as to why she won’t help Trump rebuild our military and fix our undermanned, woke Defense Department.
Conservatives needed to urge Senator Ernst to support Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense.
Hegseth is a 20+ year veteran who served honorably in Iraq and Afghanistan a recipient of two Bronze Stars and an Infantryman’s Badge. He’s the former CEO of Concerned Citizens for Veterans and head of Vets for Freedom, veteran advocacy groups. Pete has a B.A. from Princeton and a master's degree from Harvard and is the author of five books on patriotism, the military, and freedom.
The attacks on Hegseth is not about his qualifications, it’s about the Left’s fear he will end their control over the Pentagon.
The military is suffering a crisis in recruitment because of Left-wing and woke policies. Our armed services have missed their recruitment goals in 2023 alone by a combined 41,000 personnel. - Daily Mail, Dec. 9, 2024
Opposition to Hegseth is about his strong conservative values and his commitment to strengthen our military, clear out woke generals, focus on combat readiness, and hold the DC war machine accountable by keeping the U.S. out of endless wars.Hegseth has received support from:
President Trump who told him to stay the course.
A majority of Republican Senators.
Gold Star parents.
Army, Navy and Marine Corps veterans.
Scores of Navy SEALs and other veterans signed a petition supporting Hegseth as well, touting his military record and service in Iraq and Afghanistan. In fact, Navy SEALs and other members of the military are planning an event in DC to coincide with Hegseth’s Senate confirmation hearing next month.
This nomination is a hill to die on for our side. The Left is using this nominee as a test-run to sink other Trump nominees, and we need to stand together, or they will pick his nominees off one at a time.
ACTION ITEMS:
Send Senator Joni Ernst this letter asking her to vote to confirm Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense.
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