A key ally of President-elect Donald Trump is threatening Senate Republicans that their careers will be over if they don't toe the line and back Fox News personality Pete Hegseth for secretary of Defense.
"If anyone in the Senate GOP votes against confirming Pete Hegseth after his stellar performance today, there will be a primary challenge waiting for you," said Charlie Kirk in a post to X. "You can take that to the bank."
Kirk, who has a history of racist commentary, heads up the far-right student group Turning Point USA...