Staff Reports
Lawyers representing President-elect Donald Trump are hot on the trail of what they believe is exculpatory evidence concerning Peter Hegseth, his chosen pick for defense. These legal eagles demand access to a file they claim would clear Hegseth of sexual assault allegations, despite the police file already being released. The allegations have led to a veritable circus, with Democrats throwing more accusations than a monkey flinging poop at the zoo, yet Hegseth has never been charged with a crime.
Hegseth’s lawyers are particularly keen on scrutinizing a memorandum that hints the woman in question has a history of making similar false accusations against another man in a separate jurisdiction. The plot thickens with witnesses allegedly contradicting her testimony. One has to wonder if the Democrats have picked up a few tips from the old “never let facts get in the way” playbook. Hegseth’s lawyer asserted that credible information suggests the District Attorney may have based their decision on this prior incident and additional witness statements that throw cold water on the accuser’s claims.
However, the elected district attorney, Jeannine Pacioni of Monterey County, is determined to keep those documents under wraps. She claims that the requested records are exempt from disclosure, masking them behind a shield of legal mumbo jumbo. Apparently, thoughts and impressions from the handling attorneys are deemed “core work product” that the public can’t be trusted to see. One can imagine the kind of bureaucratic gymnastics happening behind closed doors as Hegseth’s attorney challenges this refusal.
Meanwhile, the clock ticks on Hegseth’s confirmation process. Senate Republicans may be hesitant to drag out the process with subpoenas, lightning a fire under the Democratic party who seem unwilling to let the matter die. It’s almost as if they’ve set up camp and roasted marshmallows over this political bonfire. Comments from various Democrats, including Senator Tammy Duckworth, are a clear indication that they are going to push this narrative to the hilt, even calling Hegseth’s nomination an affront to the military’s reforms regarding sexual trauma.
A video has surfaced that could undermine the claims against Hegseth. In the footage from the bar where Hegseth and his accuser were drinking, Hegseth appears quite intoxicated, while the woman looks as sober as a judge—that is, if we’re judging the sobriety of judges accurately these days. Additionally, the video reportedly shows the accuser leading Hegseth towards his room. Looks like this narrative is melting faster than a snowman in July. It seems the Democrats might have picked a fight they can’t win—who knew the truth could be found lurking in bar footage?
