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.
Wait. There is a vetting process???
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.
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