Pete Hegseth Confirmation Odds Still Tight
The oddsmakers at BetOnline have Pete Hegseth only slightly favored not to be confirmed as Defense Secretary at -130 odds. He's listed at -110 not to be.
President-elect Donald Trump on Friday offered a public show of support for Pete Hegseth, his embattled choice to lead the Defense Department, whose confirmation by the Senate is in doubt as he faces questions over allegations of excessive drinking, sexual assault and his views on women in combat.
Hegseth, a former Fox News Host, Army National Guard major and combat veteran, spent much of the week on Capitol Hill trying to salvage his Cabinet nomination and privately reassure Republican senators that he is fit to lead Trump’s Pentagon.
“Pete Hegseth is doing very well,” Trump posted on his social media site. “He will be a fantastic, high energy, Secretary of Defense.” The president added, “Pete is a WINNER, and there is nothing that can be done to change that!!!”
Trump told NBC’s “Meet the Press” in an interview recorded Friday that he believes Hegseth will be confirmed and that he still has confidence in him.
Trump Cabinet Picks Odds, More
Who will Donald Trump pardon before Jan. 1, 2026?
January 6th Protestor
-1200
Ross Ulbricht
-200
Steve Bannon
+175
Edward Snowden
+200
Julian Assange
+225
Himself
+400
Matt Gaetz
+700
Eric Adams
+1000
Robert Menendez
+1000
Young Thug
+1200
Sam Bankman-Fried
+1800
P Diddy
+5000
Will Tulsi Gabbard be confirmed as Director of National Intelligence?
Yes
-120
No
-120
Will Pete Hegseth be confirmed as Defense Secretary?
Yes
-110
No
-130
Will Robert Kennedy Jr. be confirmed for any cabinet post?
Yes
-450
No
+275
