Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren is getting an earful on Twitter/X after criticizing Trump’s choice of Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense.
Warren’s submit is insulting to Hegseth. She refers to him as merely a number on FOX and Buddies, with out mentioning his navy expertise, his honors, or his high notch schooling.
Warren’s perspective right here is exactly the form of elitist snobbery that value Democrats a lot within the election.
Right here’s Warren’s tweet:
A Fox & Buddies weekend co-host just isn’t certified to be the Secretary of Protection.
I lead the Senate navy personnel panel. All three of my brothers served in uniform. I respect each one among our servicemembers.
Donald Trump’s decide will make us much less secure and should be rejected. https://t.co/6ADUJSm8x6
— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) November 13, 2024
Right here’s a sampling of the blowback:
Pete Hegseth is a 20-year navy veteran, a adorned fight veteran, a recipient of the Bronze Star (2x), and graduated from each Harvard and Princeton.
You falsely claimed to be an Indian to get a job you couldn’t get on the deserves. Sit down, Pocahontas. https://t.co/BjCiROQVGn
— Sean Davis (@seanmdav) November 13, 2024
He has a Harvard grasp’s diploma. (To not point out 20 years of navy service.) Wasn’t instructing at Harvard your qualification for being a Senator? https://t.co/W2udPyBpw9
— Clint Brown (@DissidentClint) November 13, 2024
Ummmm @PeteHegseth has 20+ years of navy expertise and has been awarded a number of honors together with 2 bronze stars.
Sit down, and shut up. https://t.co/Vbh0z3wq5w
— American Prometheus (@daniopp) November 13, 2024
She needed to throw in “weekend” and “cohost” – solely TV individuals perceive the added condescension. He served his nation for 20 years, Senator. You lead a “panel.” https://t.co/tW6qC1MFhk
— Brandi Kruse (@BrandiKruse) November 13, 2024
You aren’t certified to be a Senator, however there we’re. https://t.co/uUhdfY6LXw
— Raylan Givens (@JewishWarrior13) November 13, 2024
The Fox & Buddies co-host was a fight veteran, Pocahontas. https://t.co/CX3SLj0yVN
— Dustin Grage (@GrageDustin) November 13, 2024
That Fox and Buddies Weekend host is an American hero. Three deployments. Two Bronze Stars. I don’t know what number of greatest promoting books..a number of…and the most recent on the Struggle (led by individuals such as you) on our Warriors.
You’re a faux Indian. Sit down. https://t.co/rkict6Blol
— Will Cain (@willcain) November 13, 2024
You pretended to be an Indian to get forward on your complete life.
Pete served his nation for 20 years.
You need to sit this one out, Chief. https://t.co/B7r0ML1buu
— David Giglio (@DavidGiglioCA) November 13, 2024
Elizabeth Warren lied about her heritage for years to advance her profession. She has a number of nerve even bringing this up.