Columbus, Ohio- Following new reporting over the weekend that revealed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s previously unreported second signal chat containing classified war plans, it’s clear that his reckless actions put Americans in danger. As our troops are put in unnecessary danger by an unfit defense secretary, we’re asking Senators Husted and Moreno to call on Hegseth to resign.
This isn’t the first time Hegseth has recklessly put Americans in harm’s way. Earlier this year, reporting revealed an initial signal chat that a journalist was added to where Hegseth and senior administration officials.
Senators Husted and Moreno confirmed Hegseth even after a troubling series of allegations including a history of alleged sexual assault and payments to keep accusers quiet. During the confirmation process when questions about Hegseth’s readiness for the job were raised, Senator Husted said in an interview that it was time to get Trump’s cabinet nominees “confirmed and move on.” Senator Moreno even called him “exactly the type of leader we need at the Pentagon.”
“Earlier this year, it was clear that Senator Husted and Senator Moreno’s disinterest in doing their jobs and vetting cabinet nominees had the potential to turn dangerous- and now one of those nominees they rubber stamped has put our troops in danger,” said Ohio Democratic Party spokeswoman Katie Seewer. “Husted and Moreno still have a chance to do the right thing and call on Hegseth to resign after endangering our soldiers.”
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