The Trump transition team has waged an intense, and in many ways unprecedented, behind-the-scenes campaign ahead of the hearing to intimidate and silence potential witnesses, aimed at keeping Republican senators in line and in the dark.
Senator Richard Blumenthal, a Democratic member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, expressed concerns over an apparent pattern of intimidation and threats, noting that the tactics employed seem designed to ensure that witnesses don’t speak up.
Blumenthal highlighted the unnerving situation for Senate Republicans, many of whom fear political retaliation from Trump if they oppose Hegseth, despite acknowledging his unpreparedness and concerning background.
Blumenthal categorized the difficulty of the situation as unprecedented, stating his Republican colleagues feel scared and intimidated by the process, especially given Hegseth's concerning resume of alleged misconduct.
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