Republican Senator Susan Collins of Maine will not support Senate confirmation of Pete Hegseth. President Donald Trump He was chosen to lead the Department of Defense, citing a lack of experience and concerns about his past comments regarding women.
Many Republican senators remained neutral about Hegseth's nomination as he faced questioning from members of the Armed Services Committee during his tenure. Confirmation hearing In January.
“While I appreciate his courageous military service and ongoing commitment to our Soldiers and their families, I am concerned that he does not have the experience and perspective needed to succeed on the job,” Collins wrote in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. Thursday.
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, makes his way to meet with Sen. Ted Budd, R-Del., at the Russell Building on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. (Tom Williams/CQ- Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) (Tom Williams)
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“His limited management experience included managing two small non-profit organizations with decidedly mixed results,” Collins wrote in a lengthy social media post. “I am also concerned about multiple statements, including some made by Mr. Hegseth in the months leading up to his nomination, regarding women serving in the military. We had a frank conversation with him in December about his previous statements and his changing views on “It seems I am not convinced that his position on women serving in combat roles has changed.”
