President Donald Trump's choice for the Pentagon for Policy Before Policy has inflamed a war within the Republican Party and Maga -Loyalists split from conservative senators.
On Sunday, Vice President JD Vance and Elon Musk weighed behind Elbridge Colby after criticism that he was a cabinet democrat and that he was soft in Iran.
Vance said that Colby was right about some important questions and was a 'serious realist'.
“Bridge has been consistently correct about the major debates about the foreign policy of the past 20 years,” he posted on X.
“He was critical about the war in Iraq, making him unemployed in the conservative movement of the 2000s. He built a relationship [The Center for a New American Security] When it was one of the few institutions that would even hire a realist of foreign policy. '
A series of controversial nominees has already been confirmed by the Senate, most recent director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.
However, Colby has confronted with special opposition of Senate Republicans, which may have derailed his confirmation.
Semafor reported that the effort is being led by Senator Tom Cotton.
President Donald Trump's choice for Defense -Ondermaats for Policy Elbridge Colby
Vice President JD Vance weighed in Sunday to support Colby's nomination
A source close to Cotton told the news website: “Senator Cotton disagrees, opposes Iran to get a nuclear weapon and tackles his policy problems at the White House.”
Colby has suggested in the past that the US could contain a nuclear armed Iran. Instead, he said that American military means must be again focused, away from the middle and Europe, and in the direction of the war with China in the future.
That has made a big strand of the Republican Party angry that Israel puts in the heart of the US foreign policy.
Opponents searched his background, including a grandfather who led the CIA and diplomas from Harvard University and Yale Law School, to find what they see as proof that he is too 'branch' for the Trump government.
The Chief Executive of the Conference of Presidents of Great Jewish organizations wrote to the Senate Commited Services Committee that explains the 'serious concerns' of the group.
It also contains questions to be asked to Colby
“In a recent performance on the podcast of Tucker Carlson you suggested that a military strike to prevent Iran getting nuclear weapons, a” clear connection with American interests “, runs one.
“Can you comment why you think that the prevention of a nuclear armed Iran is not directly connected to American national interests?”
However, the nominee has powerful allies.
'Bridge has been consistently correct about the major debates about abroad
The world's richest man Elon Musk also supports the nomination of Colby
Arthur Schwarz, who is an advisor to Donald Trump, Jr. And which is close to Vance, sends his nomination by the Senate.
And important Trump trustees, such as Charlie Kirk from Turning Point USA, have insisted on his confirmation.
“Colby is one of the most important pieces to stop the Bush/Cheney Cabal at Dod,” he posted.
Musk, the world's richest man and now an important lieutenant of Trump, who weighed costs for cutting costs, weighed on Sunday.
“Why the opposition against Bridge?” He posted in response to a story about Cotton's objections. “What does he think Bridge will do?”
Trump announced the nomination and said: “Elbridge” Bridge “Colby will serve as Minister of Defense for Policy.
“A highly respected advocate for our first foreign and defense policy of America, Bridge will work closely with my excellent defense minister, Pete Hegseeth, to restore our military power and achieve my policy of peace through strength.”
