A.F. Branco Cartoon – Hegseth has been nominated for Defense Secretary with a stellar military record and combat experience. Both Hegseth and Walz are both from Minnesota, but Tim Walz, although he has a military background, carries the stigma of stolen valor and wacky left-wing values. Hegseth would be highest ranking Minnesotan serving White House in decades By Hank Long – AlphaNews.com – Nov 21, 2024 Vice President-elect J.D. Vance is expected to introduce Hegseth to his Senate colleagues this week. Since Minnesota achieved statehood in 1858, only a few Minnesotans have had the honor to serve in a presidential cabinet and stand in the line of presidential succession. If the incoming Republican majority class of U.S. Senate members vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense in January, the Forest Lake native would become one of the highest-ranking White House cabinet members from the North Star State ever. Vice President-elect and U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, is expected to introduce Hegseth to his Senate colleagues this week. READ MORE…   _______________ DONATE to A.F. Branco Cartoons – Tips accepted and appreciated – $1.00 – $5.00 – $25.00 – $50.00 – it all helps to fund this website and keep the cartoons coming. Also Venmo @AFBranco – THANK YOU! A.F. Branco has taken his two greatest passions (art and politics) and translated them into cartoons that have been popular all over the country in various news outlets, including NewsMax, Fox News, MSNBC, CBS, ABC, and “The Washington Post.” He has been recognized by such personalities as Rep. Devin Nunes, Dinesh D’Souza, James Woods, Chris Salcedo, Sarah Palin, Larry Elder, Lars Larson, Rush Limbaugh, and President Trump.