Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth, a former military member and contributor for Fox News, is getting a helping hand for his Senate confirmation hearing thanks to five hundred Navy SEALs, veterans, and other supporters who are going to do a march in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday. Hegseth’s hearing is scheduled for the same day.
According to Breitbart, the group of supporters are going to meet at the Vietnam Memorial Wall at 9 am EST and will march to various war memorials around the city including the Korean War Veterans Memorial, the D.C. War Memorial and the World War II Memorial, concluding the event close to Capitol Hill where military leaders and prominent figures will delivers remarks supporting him for the position.
The march is being organized by Navy SEAL veteran Bill Brown, who also organizes the yearly NYC Seal Swim — which Hegseth, a combat veteran, has taken part of in support of Navy SEALs. Robert Sweetman’s 62romeo organization is co-organizing.
“The SEAL March for Pete Hegseth and attendance at hearing demonstrates strong and unwavering support from the warrior class for Pete Hegseth as he moves forward with his confirmation to become Secretary of Defense,” a press release for the event went on to say. “These veterans and patriots will be there to show all Senate members that they stand firmly behind Pete, affirming their trust in his leadership and commitment to defending the values they’ve fought for.”
The press release for the event also says the march is to be a “peaceful, respectful demonstration in the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of nonviolent action.”
SEALs and veterans also plan to fill the room where Hegseth’s confirmation hearing is taking place. The day before, on Monday at noon at the Courtyard Washington in D.C./Foggy Bottom, a smaller group will gather for a Meet & Greet event organized by 62Romeo. Attendees will include Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Rep. Keith Self (R-TX), and Navy SEAL veterans Bill Brown, Robert Sweetman, Kaj Larsen, Mitch Aguiar, Ian Schinelli, Jeff Gum, and others who have served with Hegseth.
Hegseth has been a rather controversial choice from President-elect Donald Trump after allegations of sexual misconduct popped up — as they always seem to do anytime a Republican nominates someone, almost as if the left is trying to sabotage them — and concerns over a lack of experience and a potential drinking problem.
However, a number of Republican senators and important cultural and political figures have come out in support of Hegseth for the key position in Trump’s cabinet, hoping to sway those who might be on the fence about casting a vote in favor of his confirmation.
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