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Pete Hegseth’s mother went on a Fox show to defend her son’s character and claim that he has changed for the better. She spoke on the network where her son used to work, supporting President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for defense secretary.
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Penelope Hegseth, the mother of Pete Hegseth, stated on Wednesday morning that her son has undergone changes since 2018. At that time, she sent an email in which she accused him of mistreating women regularly and lacking integrity and moral values.
Mrs. Hegseth mentioned on "Fox & Friends" that Pete is a transformed individual who has been forgiven and changed for the better.
"I hope that people, especially our female senators, take the time to understand who Pete is today. I encourage you to listen to him with an open heart and recognize the truth about Pete. It’s important to note that he treats women with respect and does not mistreat them."
She showed up after The New York Times released an email she had written while Mr. Hegseth was going through a difficult divorce with his second wife. In an interview with The Times on Friday, she stated that she didn’t stand by what she said in that email and had already apologized to her son in a subsequent email.
Following recent reports of alcohol abuse and mismanagement within nonprofit organizations, an article in The New Yorker shed light on these allegations. Additionally, Mr. Hegseth was accused of raping a woman at a political conference in 2017, although no charges were filed after an investigation. His lawyer, Timothy Parlatore, maintains that the encounter was consensual.
The negative consequences from both issues have put Mr. Hegseth’s potential appointment as head of the Defense Department in the upcoming Trump administration at risk. President-elect Donald J. Trump is reportedly considering different individuals for the position instead.
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