Staff Reports
The left-leaning media has outdone itself in the race to malign President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks, taking the petty route once again in its frenzy against notable choices like Defense Secretary-designate Pete Hegseth. In a shocking display of opportunism, certain outlets dredged up the past with a private email from Hegseth’s mother, where she made scathing accusations against him, conveniently ignoring the subsequent apology she penned to her son.
In a classic case of journalistic sleight of hand, the media seized upon a single emotional email dated 2018 that Hegseth’s mother, Penelope, sent him during a particularly messy divorce. The contents packed enough punch to fuel a headline, but as expected, the follow-up message—where she publicly disavowed the hurtful claims—seems to have been axed from the narrative. Apparently, angry mothers are fair game, but apologies don’t fit the anti-Trump agenda. The elite press would rather spin yarns of shame than report the full story.
This is absolutely wild
Per NYT:
Pete Hegseth's mother, Penelope Hegseth has since said that she regrets this email and has apologized to her son
But there are some things one simply cannot take back Specifically this 👇 pic.twitter.com/Tbnw4AiZB8— MonaBurns.bsky.social (@Monaheart1229) November 30, 2024
In the initial email, Penelope Hegseth expressed her disappointment, alleging that her son had mistreated women. This outpouring of emotion, sent during his divorce from Samantha, somehow found its way into the hands of The New York Times. While it might have stirred a few pity-party headlines, it was also a prime example of a mother’s very public outburst coming at a bad time. According to the whispered accounts from insiders, the Times was not just interested in family drama; they were hunting for a way to sabotage Hegseth’s upcoming Senate confirmation.
However, Penelope Hegseth ultimately sent a second email acknowledging that her first message was sent in an emotional state and was not accurate. She clarified that her son is a devoted father and good man, and found it reprehensible that The Times would exploit her raw feelings as a weapon against him. Yet, this twist of the knife wouldn’t faze the authors of the hit piece; those in the booth editing the bias are far more loyal to their agenda than to facts or family matters.
Meanwhile, insiders from The Times confirmed that the author of the article, Sharon LaFraniere, harbored such overt bias against Hegseth that she openly declared he could not serve effectively as Secretary of Defense. It almost sounds like a plot twist in a bad drama rather than an objective reporting scenario. Other news outlets managed to catch wind of the follow-up apology but chose to steer clear of the chaotic family drama, deeming it too risky to upset their curated narrative on Hegseth’s character.
One can only wonder if the groundless smear campaign will sway senators during the confirmation vote or if Hegseth’s mother’s heartfelt retraction will be considered more important. With a media landscape that seems fixated on damaging conservatives at any cost, it’s likely that the opponents of Trump’s presidency will continue their never-ending quest to undermine him and his nominees while dragging any family member along for the ride.
