President-elect Donald Trump’s allies on Capitol Hill are rallying around Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Pentagon pick. Their support Thursday came even as new details surfaced about allegations that Hegseth had sexually assaulted a woman in 2017.
Pete Hegseth , President-elect Donald Trump ’s pick for Secretary of Defense, speaks with reporters after meeting with senators on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in Washington. Pete Hegseth , President-elect Donald Trump ’s pick for Secretary of Defense, speaks with reporters after meeting with senators on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in Washington.
Republican senators’ careful words, and their early reluctance to publicly question Trump’s picks, illustrated not only their fear of retribution from the incoming president but also some of their hopes that the confirmation process can proceed normally, with proper vetting and background checks that could potentially disqualify problematic nominees earlier. Gaetz withdrew after meeting with senators on Wednesday.
Hegseth’s lawyer, Timothy Palatore, said the incident was “fully investigated and police found the allegations to be false.” HegsethWicker played down the allegations against Hegseth, a former Fox News host, saying that “since no charges were brought from the authorities, we only have press reports.”
The senator said attention should instead be focused on the Defense Department that Hegseth would head. It’s one of the most complex parts of the federal government with more than 3 million employees, including military service members and civilians. Sexual assault has been a persistent problem in the military, though
Pete Hegseth U.S. Department Of Defense Donald Trump Matt Gaetz District Of Columbia General News Roger Wicker Markwayne Mullin Assault U.S. News Government And Politics Military And Defense United States Congress Washington News Susan Collins Politics Washington News
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Republicans rally around Hegseth, Trump's Pentagon pick, as Gaetz withdraws for attorney generalPresident-elect Donald Trump’s allies on Capitol Hill are rallying around Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Pentagon pick.
Read more »
Republicans rally around Hegseth, Trump's Pentagon pick, as Gaetz withdraws for attorney generalPresident-elect Donald Trump’s allies on Capitol Hill are rallying around Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Pentagon pick.
Read more »
Ex-Fox Host Flames Former Colleague Pete Hegseth After Trump’s Pentagon NodGOP senators also seemed puzzled. ‘Really?’ one said. ‘Who?’ another asked.
Read more »
Pete Hegseth Pentagon pick is controversial, but his resume is more than just Fox News hostPolitical News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government
Read more »
Crusader Tattoos, Adultery and Pitching Soap: Trump Pentagon Pick’s Pete Hegseth’s SecretsThe Fox News host has claimed he didn’t wash his hands for 10 years, sported questionable body art, cheated with a Fox producer and wants women out of combat roles.
Read more »
Trump builds out foreign policy team with Pete Hegseth for PentagonPresident-elect Donald Trump announced he is nominating Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth to serve as his defense secretary.
Read more »