Pete Hegseth's Leadership, Alcohol Concerns Would Sink Other Nominees, Ex-Defense Secretary Leon Panetta Says
Pete Hegseth's lack of senior military experience and alleged alcohol abuse would torpedo any other Secretary of Defense nominee, Leon Panetta told Newsweek.
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Editorial: Pete Hegseth as defense secretary? Absolutely not
Revelations about President-elect Donald Trump's pick to run the Department of Defense make it clear he's wrong for the job.
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No way on Pete Hegseth: Trump’s Defense Department nominee is not fit
Donald Trump’s defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, already under fire from revelations about his scant qualifications, is facing the heat of an in-depth New Yorker magazine piece detailing his
Pete Hegseth Finally Has a Defender—With His Own Unfortunate Allegations
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s embattled pick for defense secretary, received the backing Monday of two former colleagues at a veterans’ organization. Unfortunately for Hegseth— who was accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a hotel room in 2017—one of those defending him was also accused of violence against a woman.
Trump considering replacing Hegseth with DeSantis as defense secretary pick
President-elect Donald Trump is considering replacing former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, his embattled pick for defense secretary, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Pete Hegseth’s mom defends son on 'Fox & Friends'
Penelope Hegseth appeared on Fox News on Dec. 4 to apologize for her words criticizing her son Pete in an email leaked to the New York Times.
Pete Hegseth Gets ‘Fox & Friends' Boost As Defense Secretary Nomination Teeters
With reports that Donald Trump is eyeing potential alternatives to Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, some of the former Fox & Friends Weekend host’s colleagues attempted to give him a boost. Hegseth’s nomination faces new doubts in the wake of media reports about alleged drinking episodes,
GOP insiders sought Hegseth's removal as leader of veterans' group in 2016
The battle over President-elect Trump's pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, may become a test of loyalty for ...
Hegseth left veterans group post voluntarily, wasn’t ousted over drinking, misconduct: Trustee letter
A trustee confirmed eight years ago that Pete Hegseth “voluntarily resigned” as president of a veterans advocacy group, ...
The New Yorker: Pete Hegseth forced out of veterans’ advocacy groups over misconduct allegations
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense, was pushed out as the head of two ...
Pete Hegseth Says Fox News Colleagues Criticizing Him Are 'Jealous'
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to run the Pentagon, responded to criticism from his Fox News colleagues ...
"Expect Pete to get drunk": Hegseth accused of "embarrassing" incompetence as head of veterans group
A new whistleblower report suggests that Pete Hegseth was often drunk and created a hostile environment for women while he ...
Pete Hegseth's drinking worried colleagues at Fox News, sources tell NBC News
Ten current and former Fox employees say Trump’s pick for defense secretary drank in ways that concerned his co-workers. A ...
Pete Hegseth Faces New Booze, Strippers, Debt and NDA Claims at Veterans Group He Ran
Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, who President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate for defense secretary, has a sordid, ...
MAGA Vows To Stand With Pete Hegseth Amid Controversies
Political commentator Gunther Eagleman, a MAGA supporter, encouraged his 1.1 million X followers to show support for Hegseth.