Republicans responded to the approval of Pete Hgegset as Minister of Defense

The Republican legislators celebrated after the Senate approved Pete Hgenset as Minister of Defense on Friday.

The Senate was divided by 50-50, with three Republicans-Lisa Murkovsky, Alaska, Susan Collins, Meng, and Mitch McConsel, Kiev. -To join the Democrats in counteracting the approval of the Hgegset, forcing the vice president J.D. Vens to give a decisive vote.

After Hgegset was approved, the Republican Party legislators praised him as an “change agent”, which has a “passion for the fighter”.

“Pete served in the National Guard as an officer on the front line, and he possesses a subtle intelligence and passion for the fighter,” wrote Senator Lindsey Graham, RSC, on the social networking platform.

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Pete Hegset testifies during the armed forces’ confirmation hearings on the Capital Hill on January 14, 2025. In Washington, Colombia County (Andrew Hardty Images)

“He did a great job during a very controversial hearing and withstood all the attacks that came across his way,” Graham added. “It is set to create a greater, more deadly army and clearly sees America’s enemies, including Iran. Israel will not have a better friend than Pete Hegset. “

Senator Ted Cruz, Texas, said he was “proud to have voted for the approval of Pete Hgenset as Minister of Defense.”

“He is an agent of change that is desperately needed by the Ministry of Defense,” said Cruz.

Oklahoma Senator Marcuayin Malin said, “We did it, America.”

“It was proud to participate in the battle with my friend and your defense secretary: @petehegseth,” he wrote. “Hugset family is the best !!”

“Damn, yes! @Petehegseth is a man for this job,” said Senator Mike Lee from Utah. “It is a great honor for me to vote for him. We just approved it as the next Defense Minister. “

Senator Roger Marshall wrote: “Congratulations @petehegseth, our new Defense Minister! Pete will bring transformative changes, reorienting our armed forces to mortality and recruitment efforts. I can’t wait to see what great work it will do. “

“Pete Hegset is ideal to make our army great and achieve peace through power,” said Senator Marsha Blackburn, Tennessee. “It was proud to support his nomination, and I look forward to restoring the defense ministry by priority to the fighters in front of the bureaucrats.”

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Pete Hegset during the completion of the hearing on its confirmation at the Senate Armed Forces Committee in the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, January 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Representative Marjari Taylor Green, Georgia, congratulated Hugset with confirmation and said that “every brave serviceman and every American in greater security when you are headed by the Pentagon. American power has returned! ”

“Congratulations to our new Defense Minister,” said the representative of Anna Paulina Luna, Florida.

Meanwhile, the Democrats have questioned the powers of Hegset to head the Pentagon Ahead of its Confirmation.

“Does Pete Hugset really – who failed to manage the finances of non -profit veterans who have involved his organizations to such an extent that he could not even pay lenders – really the person who wants to manage the Pentagon’s budget?” The minority leader in the Senate Chuck Sumer, Dn.Y., wrote on X before the vote.

Sumer also asked, “Does Pete Hgebset really be the best Republican to govern the greatest army in the world?”

“Our troops deserve better than someone is so disorderly and unskilled as Pete Hugset,” he added.

Senator Adam Schiff, California, said: “We deserve the Minister of Defense with extensive experience, reasonable opinion and good character. Pete Hugset does not meet the requirements.”

Pete Hugset during a Hearing Committee on the Senate Armed Forces Committee in Washington, Colombia District, Tuesday, January 14, 2025. (Kent Nichemur/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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HEGSET, a former host of Fox News, faced questions on the eve of his confirmation in connection with infidelity, allegations of sexual abuse and excessive alcohol use, his previous comments against women who serve Battle roles in the army And his leadership skills.

He was married three times, Hugset confessed that he was a “serial fraud” before becoming a Christian and marry his current wife Jenny. He also said initially that he opposes women in battle before he later say that he only opposed the standards for women in battle that are different from the standards for men. In addition, Hgegset has dismissed sexual abuse and said the defense minister was abstaining from alcohol.