Transition of power from
Transition of power
The process of
Prom
During a Fox show, Pete Hegseth’s mother spoke out in defense of her son’s character, emphasizing that he had undergone significant personal growth and change. She appeared on the network where her son was employed to share her perspective on his transformation.
Written by Jennifer S. Forsyth
Writing from the nation
On Wednesday morning, Penelope Hegseth, the mother of Pete Hegseth, stated that her son had changed since 2018, when she sent an email accusing him of mistreating women and having a lack of decency and character.
During an appearance on "Fox & Friends," Mrs. Hegseth described Pete as a transformed individual who has been forgiven and redeemed.
"I wish for everyone, especially our female senators, to take the time to get to know Pete today. I hope you will listen to him with an open heart and recognize the truth about him. It is important to note that he respects women and does not mistreat them."
She made an appearance following the publication of an email she wrote 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 did not stand by what she said in the email and had apologized to her son in a subsequent email.
Following reports of alcohol abuse and mismanagement at nonprofit organizations, The New Yorker published an article this week that raised concerns. Additionally, Mr. Hegseth faced accusations of rape at a political conference in 2017, although no charges were filed as the encounter was reportedly consensual according to his lawyer, Timothy Parlatore.
The negative consequences of recent events 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 alternative candidates for the position.
We are experiencing difficulties in accessing the content of the article.
Kindly activate JavaScript in the settings of your web browser.
We appreciate your understanding as we confirm your access. If you are currently using Reader mode, please sign out and log in to your Times account, or consider subscribing to access all of The Times content.
We appreciate your understanding as we confirm access.
Are you already a member? Sign in.
Interested in receiving all of The Times? Consider subscribing.
Prom
Index of the website
Navigation to find information on