Ten current and former Fox News employees have reported concerns about Kurt Hegseth's drinking behavior during his time as a co-host of 'Fox & Friends Weekend' from 2017 onwards. These allegations come as he is being considered for the role of Defense Secretary under Trump.
Ten current and former Fox News employees have raised concerns about Trump 's pick for defense secretary , Kurt Hiegel, due to his alleged drinking habits during his time at Fox News . Employees claim they smelled alcohol on him before he went on air and heard him mentioning being hungover during his tenure, particularly during his co-hosting of 'Fox & Friends Weekend' from 2017. A Trump transition team spokesperson dismissed these claims as 'completely unfounded and false.
' The New Yorker also reported an undisclosed whistleblower report from his previous job at Concerned Veterans for America, where he was described as being repeatedly intoxicated while at work
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