Trump's Pentagon Picks Face Scrutiny Amid Misconduct Allegations
TL;DR
The confirmation of two of Donald Trump's cabinet nominees, Pete Hegseth for defense secretary and Matt Gaetz for attorney general, is in jeopardy due to past sexual misconduct allegations. Hegseth faces scrutiny over a 2017 sexual assault investigation, while Gaetz is under fire for a past sex-trafficking probe. These issues echo Trump's own history of sexual misconduct allegations, complicating the Senate confirmation process for both nominees.
- Two Trump cabinet choices in jeopardy over sexual misconduct allegations The Guardian US
- Trump team weighs Pentagon pick after sexual assault allegation surfaces The Washington Post
- CNN reporter details past sexual assault allegation against Pete Hegseth CNN
- Pete Hegseth’s remarks about women in combat are met with disgust and dissent NBC News
- Trump Pentagon pick had been flagged by fellow service member as possible 'Insider Threat' The Associated Press
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