First fox: San. Thom Tilis, RNC, whose vote was confirmed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last month, opened about efforts to support the last minute allegations against President Donald Trump’s nominee.
In an interview by North Carolina Republican, Fox News Digital said in an interview that whenever you have any allegations and someone is willing to be sworn in, you are in the process of reviewing it and not disposing of it. ”
“And that’s what I did. And then I reached this conclusion that I would support Peat’s nomination”
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In an interview with Fox News Digital, Sen. Thom Tilis went through his thought process within hours leading to the confirming vote of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. (Reuters)
After the tie-breaking vote of Vice President JD Venses, Hegseth was confirmed, the final margin made 51-50.
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The decision on whether to support Hegseth was not announced until Tilis’s decision he voted for the minutes before. If he became the fourth Republican to oppose the Hegseth, the confirmation would have failed.
After the new allegations came up, Senator Hegseth asked several additional questions and rejected the confirmed vote. Hours.
The nominee’s response letter, which proved to be for Tilis’ satisfaction, was shared on the X by Hegseth during the vote.
Speaking on the topic with Fox News Digital, the Senator explained that he “developed a reputation for completing the right diligence” and he takes his role seriously.
According to Tilis, he agreed to talk to Daniel, a former brother -in -law of Hegseth, before he had filed an affidavit that he had alleged that he had feared his ex -wife Samantha for his safety, in addition to his claim of alcohol abuse.
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Daniel is not the sister of Hegseth’s ex -wife. He is his brother’s ex -wife.
Tilis said the Call L L L between Senator and Daniel was about “what would be conceptually in the affidavit”.
“And I said, ‘If that’s right, and it can be supported, it will weigh,’ Tilis recalled.
However, he said that the lack of collaboration was left without credibility.
“I could never speak directly to a person who could support a person’s testimony,” he said.
Tilis cemented Hegseth’s confirmed by her vote. (Anna MoneyMaker/Getty Images)
Following the confirmation of the Hegseth, it has been reported that sources said that Tilis “personally assured” Daniel that if she had provided an affidavit, it would be significant and that the Republican could persuade the defense secretary’s nominee, Wall Street Journal. According to.
Asked about the report, Tilis asserted that he warned that he should be supported in his conversation with Daniel.
“Cooperation means that at least two people have to be involved in it, and they have to be involved in the program, not bystender. And I was unable. I tried to do that, but I was unable to reach that stage. And, therefore, I The same verdict had to be made that I made with other allegations, “he explained.
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Hagseth was sworn in immediately after confirmation. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)
Daniel or his attorney suggested that Tilis would not announce whether he was a witness to the alleged events.
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“I’m not going to get into those discussions because I know my conversation was leaked a few hours later on Sunday. It is clear that I have no reason to do it. But I don’t leak a private conversation.
Multiple requests from Fox News Digital to Daniel’s Attorney Lita VKer tax were unanswered.
