The Resurrection of Trump’s Support for Pete Hegseth
New York Times
The president-elect became convinced that letting Pete Hegseth fail would set off a feeding frenzy among senators. What followed was a MAGA swarm that helped salvage his bid, at least for now.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/us/politics/pete-hegseth-trump-defense-secretary.html