In an appearance on CNN, Sen. Markwayne Mullin confirmed that ZERO Senate Republicans are against Pete Hegseth.
“There have been no ‘No’ votes from Republican senators,” Mullin said on State of the Union, adding, “I believe Pete would make an outstanding Secretary of Defense.”
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Senator Mullin on State of the Union:
“I think Pete Hegseth is doing exactly what he needs to do. So far, there have been no ‘No’ votes from Republican senators. I believe Pete would make an outstanding Secretary of Defense.” pic.twitter.com/p0fkoVwu9b
— Nafisa Diwan (@nafisadiwan1) December 8, 2024
BREAKING: According to Senator Markwayne Mullin, NO Republican Senators are opposing Pete Hegseth’s nomination for Secretary of Defense.
He will confirmed. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/O6HmA4sW6V
— Ian Jaeger (@IanJaeger29) December 8, 2024
Mullin also pushed back against accusations that Pete Hegseth has a drinking problem, telling Jake Tapper that the “media should be ashamed of themselves” for throwing around baseless accusations.
The Hill reported:
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) on Sunday pushed back on the idea that Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s choice for Defense secretary in his upcoming administration, has an issue with drinking.
“Now, if he did have