Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth on Monday evening spoke positively about his second meeting with Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) earlier in the day, as he works to win over support from her and other senators who are responsible for confirming him for the position.
“It was a great meeting,” he said Monday on Fox News’s Hannity, and said she has been “front and center” on key issues pertaining to the Department of Defense.
Earlier in the day, Ernst — who initially expressed doubts about Hegseth following a media smear campaign — also released a positive statement about their meeting, saying:
I appreciate Pete Hegseth’s responsiveness and respect for the process. Following our encouraging conversations, Pete committed to completing a full audit of the Pentagon and selecting a senior official who will uphold the roles and value of our servicemen and women — based…
