Pete Hegsethhas had a rough go of it sinceDonald Trumpnominated him to initiate the Pentagon last month.

He was forced out of his roles atop both organizations.

Well see if Republican senators oblige him.

WASHINGTON,DC - NOVEMBER 21: Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth leaves a meeting with Republican Senators at the Capitol in Washington, DC, on November 21, 2024. (Photo by Allison Robbert for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Pete Hegseth leaves a meeting with Republican senators at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 21, 2024.Allison Robbert/The Washington Post/Getty Images