By Evaristo Lara
04 Dec 2024, 1:31 PM EST
Ron DeSantis, governor of Florida, is contemplated by Donald Trump to add it to your cabinet as option B to serve as Secretary of Defense.
Although initially The New York tycoon had chosen Pete Brian Hegseth, former television network presenter Fox Newsto occupy the important position, His background linked to an alleged sexual assault made the conservatives themselves uncomfortable and that could ruin the possibility of them supporting his appointment..
The diary The New York Times and other media outlets revealed a history of abusive and inappropriate behavior by the former US Army National Guard officer towards women.
However, Hegseth indicated that he has the support of Donald Trump regarding his appointment and will therefore continue with the mission assigned to him as possible Secretary of Defense.
“I spoke with the president-elect this morning. (He) told me: ‘Keep going, keep fighting, I will support you until the end.’ Why would I give up? I have always been a fighter. I’m here for the fighters. “This is a personal passion for me,” he warned.
In this regard, a newspaper report Wall Street Journal anticipates that the winner of the presidential election is considering an alternative option in case his party co-religionists overthrow his nomination.
In this sense, Ron DeSantis would be the person summoned at the last minute to join the presidential cabinet.
In fact, The Florida president also served in the military and he is a fairly well-known figure who even faced Trump in the race for the Republican presidential nomination.
For the 46-year-old politician, it would come at a good time, since he will not be eligible to run for governor again once his term ends, in 2027.
Furthermore, the position he would occupy at the head of the nation’s defense would serve as a springboard for a possible new quest to become president within four years.
It should be noted that, DeSantis backed repealing an executive order that has allowed transgender military members to serve openlyin addition to proposing an end to drag performances on military bases and supporting a ban on military installations honoring non-American flags.
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