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These remarks shed light on Kelly’s enduring skepticism of Hegseth’s approach to military and foreign policy.
Hegseth’s nomination has faced headwinds amid allegations of sexual misconduct and unprofessional behavior. Kelly highlighted these concerns, saying, “Pete Hegseth signed a non-disclosure agreement and paid money to a woman who accuses him of sexual assault.” Kelly drew a sharp contrast to his own experiences, adding, “I was once accused of sexual assault, falsely. I would never in a billion years pay that person a dime.”
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The allegations, coupled with claims of excessive drinking and past violations of military codes of conduct, have cast doubt over Hegseth’s suitability for the high-profile role. Kelly specifically cited Hegseth’s history with adultery, stating, “Pete, it’s well known, has violated that,” emphasizing the importance of moral integrity within military leadership.
Despite his criticism, Kelly reaffirmed his loyalty to the MAGA movement, pushing back against accusations of betrayal. “MAGA, I hope, is a big umbrella organization… but if MAGA is, ‘you support this nominee or else’… that’s not MAGA,” Kelly argued. His remarks, however, have ignited a backlash among Trump supporters, many of whom view his opposition as a direct affront to the movement.
The fallout was swift and fierce. MAGA loyalists flooded social media, lambasting Kelly and questioning his allegiance. On X (formerly Twitter), one user wrote, “2023 Greg Kelly – I love you President Trump. 2024 Greg Kelly – FU President Trump. I’m going to stick my fat mouth where it doesn’t belong and criticize Pete Hegseth. Why don’t you just STFU. And you’ve lost a viewer.”
Others labeled Kelly a “RINO infiltrator” and called for his removal from Newsmax. “BOYCOTT Greg Kelly. He should be fired immediately. His ratings are the lowest of all Newsmax shows,” one tweet read. Another accused Kelly of being out of touch, writing, “BREAKING: Nobody cares about your opinion of who should be Defense Secretary. You’ve reduced yourself equal to Hollywood scum.”
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Amid the controversy, Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance remain unwavering in their support for Hegseth. Dismissing the allegations as politically motivated, Trump described his nominee as a “true patriot.” However, with mounting scrutiny and a divided Republican base, Hegseth’s confirmation faces a tough road ahead in the Senate.
Kelly’s outspoken criticism of Hegseth has exposed a rift within the conservative camp, raising questions about the role of loyalty in the MAGA movement and the future of Trump’s nominees. As the debate unfolds, the spotlight remains firmly fixed on whether Hegseth can overcome the growing opposition to secure the top defense post.
Trump has a monumental job to do to bring America back from horrendous actions and policies of JB, KH disastrous 4 years. He has been carefully deciding about his Cabinet nominee choices and backups. He KNOWS the kind of people he wants in these positions to be able to accomplish his agenda to help America. Yet Kelly and others feel THEY should have an equal voice in the decisions. Trump is playing a chess game to successfully prevent a great DEPRESSION, a WW3, continued inflation, fighting Deep State and corruption in the FBI, IRS, DOJ, CIA, NIH, ETCETERA. He has ten years experience dealing with their attacks against him and AMERICA, AMERICANS, and our Allies. When he has come to his decisions, his choices, I SUPPORT HIM. I BACK MAGA. I BACK AMERICA and her citizens.. ..us.
Greg Kelly often has a better than thou attitude, so he has little to stand on but shakey ground. Trump needs our support for a coming hard 4 years. He has plans to accomplish a lot in 4 yrs and tight balances in both the House and Senate. I know no one else I feel is up to it and MAGA and make America SAFE and AFFORDABLE AGAIN. The divisive, entrenched Deep State will fight him every chance they get. He needs his team.