Donald Trump‚ who never drinks alcohol because of his brothers tragic death from alcoholism doesnt want similar issues with his Pentagon pick. His brother passed away decades ago at just 42 which made the recent news about Pete Hegseth quite important
The ex-president picked the former Fox News host to lead Defense Department but some reports brought up questions about Hegseths past drinking habits (which he strongly denied having any issues with). Despite these stories Trump stayed loyal to his choice; showing his well-known trait — standing by his people
The response was quick and multi-layered: Trumps team launched a defense strategy that included:
- Campaign rapid-response unit activation
- Public support calls to allies
- Social media messaging coordination
- Senator outreach efforts
The backing got even stronger when a pro-Hegseth group (funded by tech-mogul Elon Musk) started running ads targeting senators. Some Trump-aligned politicians even hinted at primary challenges for those who might oppose the nomination; showing how high-stakes this pick became