It’s the start of a new era in Washington. Seventy-seven million Americans sent a clear message on Nov. 5 – they want President Trump back in the White House, and they want his America First agenda implemented.
This agenda includes a secure border, booming economy, strong military, parent-centered education, veteran-focused care, domestic energy production, and a holistic approach to health and wellness. To accomplish these goals, it is imperative that Trump gets to pick the team around him.
As United States senators, it is our constitutional responsibility to vet Trump’s nominees. My colleagues and I have been working diligently to review and meet with each nominee Trump has put forward. During these meetings, we have the opportunity to learn more about their backgrounds and visions for the roles for which they are nominated. We also have the chance to raise questions or concerns.
I’m not a politician, I’m a football coach – so it should come as no surprise to you that my approach to vetting Trump’s nominees is not traditional. While I believe the Senate’s role in vetting presidential nominees is certainly important, I think we should largely defer to Trump’s judgment on who he wants around him. After all, Democrats gave President Biden this same courtesy when zero Democrat senators voted against his nominees in 2021.
After meeting with many of his nominees, I can tell you that Trump has masterfully chosen his team. I spent 40 years organizing winning teams – tirelessly working to ensure we had the right staff in place to achieve our goals. Trump has assembled a team of all-star coaches who will help deliver wins for Americans.
As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, I am particularly focused on getting the right leadership in place at the Pentagon. I couldn’t be more thrilled about Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth. He has a clear vision of how to shake up the military industrial complex and get the military refocused on being a lethal killing machine. As Hegseth said, he stands for the warfighters, not the warmongers. I predict that recruiting numbers will skyrocket as a result. After meeting with Hegseth, I am 100% confident that he is the perfect person for the job.
I was also very encouraged by my meeting with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. For far too long, we have been lied to by the food and beverage industry. Without the public’s knowledge, harmful chemicals have been found in our food, drinks, cleaning products, cookware, clothing, self-care products, etc. That is the past; RFK Jr. is the future. No one has been a stronger advocate for the movement to Make America Healthy Again than RFK Jr. He will restore transparency in nutrition, healthcare and vaccines, and will put the health and wellness of We The People first.
When I got to Washington four years ago, I quickly became wary of three-letter agencies. Unfortunately, under the Biden administration, many of these intelligence agencies were weaponized against Republicans and Trump. That’s why I was thrilled when I saw Trump nominate my friend, Kash Patel, to lead the FBI. Patel has become a trusted advisor ever since I got to D.C. With experience working in the White House, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Justice, Patel is the perfect person for the job. Plus, the Washington elites are in a frenzy about his nomination, which is a seal of approval as far as I’m concerned.
Trump is assembling the dream team of modern American politics. They aren’t necessarily the typical swamp picks, but Trump isn’t interested in the status quo. Trump’s nominees all have one thing in common: they are all proven warriors for this country. I have been overwhelmingly impressed with each person I have met with. They are smart, talented, and service-oriented patriots who are willing to make sacrifices to serve our great country.
Alabama voted overwhelmingly for Trump. When they voted on Nov. 5th, they also voted for his team. As Alabama’s senator, you have my word that I will do everything in my power to get every one of Trump’s nominees confirmed so we can get to work.
Sen. Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees.
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