Trump's Pentagon Picks Face Scrutiny Amid Allegations and Controversy
TL;DR
President-elect Donald Trump's transition team is reconsidering Pete Hegseth's nomination for Defense Secretary following allegations of sexual assault. A complaint has surfaced detailing an incident in 2017 where Hegseth allegedly assaulted a woman in a hotel after a Republican conference. The woman involved reportedly signed a nondisclosure agreement with Hegseth.
- Trump team weighs Pentagon pick after sexual assault allegation surfaces The Washington Post
- Trump’s transition team caught off guard by Hegseth allegation CNN
- Two Trump cabinet choices in jeopardy over sexual misconduct allegations The Guardian US
- 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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