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Pete Hegseth’s mother went on a Fox show to speak positively about her son’s character, emphasizing that he has changed for the better. She defended him amid his nomination as defense secretary under President-elect Donald J. Trump.
Written by Jennifer S. Forsyth
Writing from the nation
On Wednesday morning, Penelope Hegseth, the mother of Pete Hegseth, stated that her son has changed since 2018. She previously sent an email accusing him of mistreating women regularly and lacking morals and integrity.
Mrs. Hegseth stated on "Fox & Friends" that Pete has undergone a transformation and is now a changed individual, redeemed and forgiven.
"I hope that individuals, particularly our female senators, will take the time to understand who Pete is today. I encourage you to listen to him with empathy and truly hear the truth about Pete. It is important to note that he does not mistreat women."
She made an appearance following the publication of an email she wrote while Mr. Hegseth was going through a difficult divorce from his second wife. In an interview with The Times on Friday, she admitted that she did not stand by what she said in the email and had apologized to her son in a subsequent email.
Following accusations of alcohol abuse and mismanagement of nonprofit organizations, an article in The New Yorker was published this week. Additionally, Mr. Hegseth was accused of raping a woman at a political conference in 2017, although no charges were brought after an investigation. Mr. Hegseth’s lawyer, Timothy Parlatore, stated that the encounter was consensual.
The negative consequences of the situation have put Mr. Hegseth’s potential leadership of the Defense Department in the upcoming Trump administration at risk. It is reported that President-elect Donald J. Trump is considering different candidates for the position instead.
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