Vance visits Capitol Hill to urge senators to confirm Elbridge Colby for Pentagon No. 3 post

Vice President JD Vance He visited Capitol Hill to offer a message of support to his “friend”, Elbridge’s Bridge “Colby, the disputed candidate of President Donald Trump for Pentagon’s Number 3, a Policy Defense Defense.

“In so many ways, Bridge predicted what we would talk about for four years down the road, for five years down the road, ten years down the road. Saw around the angles that very few other people saw around” Vance is on Tuesday at Colby’s introductory word at Colby’s hearing for confirmation before the Senate Committee on the Armed Forces.

“If you look at his long career in a defense policy, he said things that, sincerely, alienated by democrats and Republicans. He also said that the things I think would be Democrats and Republicans would agree,” Vance continued.

The vice president praised Colby as a “good man” and “honest man.”

“You need people who will tell you the truth. We’ll look you in the eyes that won’t agree,” Vance said.

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The presence of vice -presidents shows how serious the White House is looking for Shore up support to Colby, whose restraint attitudes gave a break to some other hawks.

This is the second certificate hearing attended by Vance after the trade, Howard Lutnick, with which the vice president also has a close relationship.

Colby said in his introductory word: “There is a real risk of the Great War, and we cannot afford to lose it. I recognize those reality in my bones. My great hope is that we will go peacefully through the coming years, with the strengths in the ways in which our covenants set us a stronger and sustainable foot.”

“I am ready and ready to participate with those who disagree with me and adapt their views based on convincing arguments and the fact is that I appreciate our alliances deeply, even when I think they have to adapt and that I love our great country, and will put my interests first and most.”

Chairman of the Senate Armed Forces Committee Roger Wicker questioned Colby about his earlier the positioned position, “America has a strong interest in defense of Taiwan, but Americans can survive without it.”

“YOur views on the importance of Taiwan for the United States seem to have soft and soft, “said Wicker Colby.

Colby challenged that point, claiming he had shot a warning that US “military balance refused” with respect in the cinema.

“What I was trying to shoot on the signal was that it was vital to focus and enable our own strength to effective and reasonable defense of Taiwan and Taiwanese, as well as the Japanese to do more,” Colby said.

“So, my position in terms of Taiwan’s value is consistent. But what I am very afraid of, the senator, and I think it is agreed in the administration of both sides, is that, you know, the military balance refused. So, I try to avoid the situation because we are not adequately prepared.”

Maga loyalists are targeting the GOP senator because the key Trump’s defense is launching the controversy: “Why the opposition?”

Senator Jack Reed, the best Democrat of the Committee, pressed Colby on his views on Russia and Ukraine.

“In November 2023, you said:” The invasion of Ukraine is an evil act of Russians, and I morally support Ukrainian defense. “Do you still agree with that statement, Senator?” Reed, D-Ri asked.

“I think I’m standing with my record, but at this point, I mean, there is a very delicate diplomatic process where the president is rightly trying to revive the peace process. And I don’t think it would be appropriate for me to weigh,” Colby said.

Sen. Kristen Gillibrand, d -ny, pressed Colby Whether Russia been “opponent” or “ally” USA -u

“Russia is a significant military threat to Europe, and homes are also significant military threats,” Colby said. “We can … reduce, you know, the potential for directly dealing with Russia in the same way with China.”

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Colby’s confirmation process was ranked by Iran Hawks, and at least Senator Tom Cotton, R-ak, expressed skepticism privately. Wicker had previously told Roll Call that Colby’s nomination announced “concern for numerous senators”.

Colby, who worked in Pentagon during Trump’s first term and was a leading author at the US National Security Strategy in 2018, has long claimed that the US should limit their resources in the Middle East and divert to China as a greater threat.