Pete Hegseths hellish trials: Letters to the Editor Jan. 16, 2025

Democrats have acted disrespectfully during this confirmation hearing (“Heg­seth braves Senate smears,” Jan.15).Today’s American military seems to revolve too much around the basis of race and gender identity, and is governed by those who push DEI narratives.

Pete Hegseth, if confirmed as Defense secretary, will cure this nonsense and return this nation’s military apparatus to a meritocracy-based war-fighting system.Earl BealTerre Haute, Ind.In a fruitless effort to derail the nomination of Pete Hegseth to be secretary of Defense, Sen.Mazie Hirono went off on one of her wild assaults on anything Republican.

Fortunately the public has become wise to this shtick.Bob HeierEstero, Fla.If Pete Hegseth is not confirmed as secretary of Defense, then the senators voting against him should be ashamed.His qualifications and academic record fully make him a great fit for the position, especially because of his many tours in Afghanistan and his record of going to two Ivy League schools.

Our country needs Hegseth to run the Defense Department.He has what it takes to get the job done.Ann Pooler BarberaFort Pierce, Fla.The Democrats owe it to America to secure the confirmation of Pete Hegseth.

With his nomination, recruitment would be through the roof.Pete Hegseth will keep the peace and America safe because the commander-in-chief demands it.JR CummingsManhattanI feel sorry for Defense Secretary-designate Pete Hegseth.

He was grilled by Democrats, praised by Republicans.Why can’t we all just get along?Matt EngelWilkes-Barre, Pa.Sen.

Roger Wicker, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, described Pete Hegseth as an “unconventional candidate” to be the next Defense chief.Having heard that, I’m wondering if Sen.Bill Cassidy, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, will use those same words when he introduces Robert F.

Kennedy Jr.to his committee members.Paul L.

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