Pete Hegseth admits he isn't going to Mar-a-Lago for Trump meeting as nomination hangs by a thread.
How voters really feel about Pete Hegseth with his bid on life support Donald Trump has thrown his full support behind his defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth in the face of a slew of allegations about his personal life.
In meetings with senators on Capitol Hill he has vowed to stay sober if his nomination to be the Pentagon chief succeeds. The 44-year-old veteran has faced resurfaced allegations of sexual assault and claims he was drunk at work, both of which he has denied'Led by President Trump, we're fighting for Pete Hegseth. And we're doing so because Pete Hegseth wil fight for our troops,' he wrote on X.
'I spoke to Trump this morning, just a few minutes ago. He supports us fully,' Hegseth said walking to a meeting with South Dakota Sen. Mike Rounds. Several women GOP senators have expressed interest in speaking with Hegseth face-to-face to discuss the claims. Just 28 percent of respondents indicated his appointment was appropriate while 29 percent said it was inappropriate, the poll found. Hegseth has been on Capitol Hill for three consecutive days meeting with lawmakers about his vision for leading the Pentagon
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