Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation as Defense Secretary: Letters to the Editor

The Issue: Various controversies surrounding Defense Secretary-designate Pete Hegseth.

Pete Hegseth is facing a controversy similar to the unjust treatment of Justice Brett Kavanaugh: unverified claims from anonymous sources (“In Pete’s corner,” Dec. 5).

Hegseth ought to continue advocating for his confirmation, just as he has fought for our nation.

Paul Sedacca

Cherry Hill, NJ

Is Pete Hegseth truly the best choice for Defense Secretary under President-elect Donald Trump?

During an appearance on Megyn Kelly’s show, Hegseth claimed he has “never” encountered issues with alcohol, seemingly overlooking his 2021 podcast admission regarding his struggles with alcoholism.

Additionally, an email from his mother criticized him harshly for his “abuse” of women.

At least Hegseth is committing to abstaining from alcohol if confirmed.

Lou Maione

Manhattan

As a recipient of two Bronze Stars and educated at both Princeton and Harvard, Hegseth is poised for service once more.

Despite opposition efforts to undermine him, this cultural warrior is capable of overcoming their fabrications.

Peter Cooper

Bronxville

Hegseth symbolizes a significant shift from previously condemning war crimes to robustly defending soldiers facing such accusations.

As a young officer in Iraq in 2006, he labeled acts like the execution of prisoners and civilian killings as indefensible.

However, in subsequent years, he has portrayed those convicted of war crimes as heroes and criticized the military’s actions against them as a betrayal of its service members.

Whether his nomination advances or stalls, Hegseth’s path illustrates the lasting effects of America’s post-9/11 military engagements on its forces.

Jagjit Singh

Los Altos, Calif.

Pete Hegseth has been nominated as Secretary of Defense.

As a veteran with the expertise necessary to reaffirm military strength, and as a recognized Fox News figure, he has the trust of “the people.”

Trump should trust his instincts.

Michael A. Pacer

Kingman, Ariz.

I sincerely hope Pete Hegseth is confirmed as Defense Secretary (“DeS now in line for Pentagon,” Dec. 4).

I do not want Governor Ron DeSantis to step down.

He is an excellent governor.

Joanne Lee Frank

Clearwater, Fla.

The Issue: MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred contemplates significant rule changes in baseball.

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is so intent on overhauling baseball with sweeping changes that he fails to address its most pressing issue (“The Golden fool,” Dec. 5).

Innovations like automatic intentional walks, “ghost runners” for extra innings, and the newly proposed “Golden At-Bat” do not solve the game’s core problem.

The actual problem lies with the strike zone, particularly how umpires call balls and strikes.

It’s nearly impossible for an umpire’s human eye to accurately determine whether a pitch grazes or misses the strike zone, and games are often decided by erroneous calls.

Many of these missed calls are glaringly obvious.

It’s time for MLB to implement laser technology to enhance strike zone accuracy.

Fred Levine

Queens

As we continue to modify baseball rules, I suggest some alterations to the MLB structure.

There should only be five hitters in the lineup to guarantee that the best players take their turns at bat.

We should eliminate automatic outs from the game, as no one enjoys watching that.

Fewer players would lead to longer rallies and higher scores, which is exactly what fans want to see.

Mitchell Ratner

Desert Hot Springs, Calif.

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