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Pete Hegseth’s mother went on a Fox show to speak about her son’s character, defending him and saying that he has changed for the better. She is the mother of the person chosen by President-elect Donald J. Trump to be the defense secretary.
Written by Jennifer S. Forsyth
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On Wednesday morning, Penelope Hegseth, the mother of Pete Hegseth, mentioned that her son has changed since 2018. She previously sent an email accusing him of mistreating women and lacking morals and character.
During an interview on "Fox & Friends," Mrs. Hegseth mentioned that Pete has transformed into a different individual, having been redeemed, forgiven, and changed.
"I hope that people, especially our female senators, will take the time to learn about Pete today. I urge you to listen to him with compassion and truly understand the truth about Pete," she expressed. She also emphasized that Pete does not mistreat women.
She made her presence known 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 mentioned that she didn’t stand by what she had said in the email and had already apologized to her son in a subsequent email.
Following recent claims of excessive alcohol consumption and poor management within nonprofit organizations, an article in The New Yorker shed light on these issues. Additionally, there were allegations of sexual assault against Mr. Hegseth at a political conference in 2017, but no charges were filed after an investigation. Mr. Hegseth’s lawyer has since stated that the encounter was consensual.
The negative consequences of the situation have put Mr. Hegseth’s potential role as the head of the Defense Department in the upcoming Trump administration at risk. President-elect Donald J. Trump is reportedly considering different candidates for the position instead.
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