Pete Hegseth Hiding Sex Assault Claim Infuriatied Trump's Team
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Donald Trump's transition team was furious that Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth didn't inform them about a sexual assault claim against him.

Summary

Donald Trump’s Secretary of Defense nominee, Pete Hegseth, faces backlash over a newly surfaced 2017 sexual assault allegation, which he failed to disclose during the vetting process.

Trump’s team, reportedly furious, criticized Hegseth for not revealing the incident, detailed in a police report, ahead of his nomination.

Hegseth denies wrongdoing, stating the matter was fully investigated and he was cleared.

Republican senators remain divided, with some voicing concerns about his suitability given the military’s ongoing sexual assault issues.

The controversy adds to challenges for Hegseth, a Fox News host lacking government experience.

  • Masamune@lemmy.worldEnglish
    18·
    4 days ago

    which he failed to disclose during the vetting process.>

    Wait. There is a vetting process???

    • ReallyActuallyFrankenstein@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
      6·
      4 days ago

      Yeah, that part of the chat while they ate McDonald’s, right after Trump asked him if he’d do anything Trump asked him to do, and right before Trump watched a highlight reel of Fox News clips. You know, the vetting process.

    • Scubus@sh.itjust.works
      1·
      3 days ago

      Yeah, if you dont have at least one rape inder your belt they have nothing they can hold against you. Which means for them to be mad they didnt know about this one, there has to be another they did know about.