President-elect Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, is expected to be grilled during his confirmation hearing over allegations of sexual and financial misconduct and alcohol abuse. NBC News’ Ali Vitali reports on Trump’s embattled defense secretary pick.
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, is expected to face tough questions today when he appears in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Hegseth, an Army National Guard veteran and former Fox News host, is likely to face questions about some of the negative stories that have surfaced since Trump named him. Among them are an allegation ofHe has denied any wrongdoing and said last month that he wouldn't drink "a drop" of alcohol if he were confirmed.Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., warned that Trump's pick will be “demeaned” and “ripped” during the confirmation process before he maked it “across the finish line.
“We don’t need a general from the Pentagon. We’ve tried that. We need a drill sergeant, somebody that’s been in two wars, somebody that understands camaraderie and team and work ethic and time restraint and respect, personal respect, believing in yourself. First, we've got to get all that back,” said Tuberville, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, which will hear Hegseth's testimony at today's confirmation hearing.
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