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Pete Hegseth’s mother went on a Fox show to speak positively about her son’s character. She mentioned that he has changed for the better, despite previously working for President-elect Donald J. Trump.
Written by Jennifer S. Forsyth
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On Wednesday morning, Penelope Hegseth, who is the mother of Pete Hegseth, stated that her son has changed since 2018. She previously sent an email accusing him of regularly mistreating women and lacking integrity and moral values.
Mrs. Hegseth mentioned on "Fox & Friends" that Pete is now a different person who has been forgiven, redeemed, and changed.
"I hope that everyone, including our female senators, takes the time to understand who Pete is today. I urge you to listen to him with an open heart and recognize his honesty. It’s important to know that he respects women 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 had said in the email and had apologized to her son in a subsequent email.
Following reports of alcohol abuse and mismanagement of nonprofit organizations in an article in The New Yorker, additional scrutiny arose for Mr. Hegseth. A woman also made a police complaint accusing him of raping her at a political conference in 2017, although no charges were filed after an investigation. Mr. Hegseth’s lawyer stated that the encounter was consensual.
The negative consequences of the situation have put Mr. Hegseth’s potential to be the leader of the Defense Department in the upcoming Trump administration at risk. President-elect Donald J. Trump is reportedly considering different candidates for the position.
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