Following his nomination to become defense secretary, Hegseth has faced scrutiny over allegations that involve excessive drinking and sexual misconduct.
Senator Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican, is 'misguided' in his defense of Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to lead the Pentagon, according to legal analyst Lisa Rubin on Friday.Following his nomination to become the next defense secretary, Hegseth has faced scrutiny over several allegations that involve excessive drinking, financial mismanagement and sexual misconduct.
I'm not going to make any decisions based on an anonymous source. If you're not willing to raise your hand under oath and make the accusation, it doesn't count. I've heard everything about all of these people. None of it counts. No rumors, no innuendo.'In an MSNBC column titled, 'After Pete Hegseth claims, Lindsey Graham says anonymous sources 'don't count.
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