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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 undergone positive changes and growth.
Written by Jennifer S. Forsyth.
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Penelope Hegseth, the mother of Pete Hegseth, stated on Wednesday that her son has undergone a significant change since 2018. At that time, she sent an email alleging that he mistreated women regularly and lacked integrity and moral character.
During an interview on "Fox & Friends," Mrs. Hegseth stated that Pete has undergone a transformation and is now a different person, having been redeemed, forgiven, and changed.
"I hope that everyone, especially our female senators, will take the time to learn about Pete today. Listen to him with an open heart and truly hear the truth about him," she expressed. She also emphasized that Pete does not mistreat women.
She was seen in public after The New York Times released an email she had written while Mr. Hegseth was going through a difficult divorce from his second wife. In an interview with The Times on Friday, she stated that she did not stand by the contents of that email and had apologized to her son in a subsequent email.
Following recent accusations of alcohol abuse and mismanagement within nonprofit organizations, an article in The New Yorker shed light on these issues. In addition, Mr. Hegseth was accused of sexual assault by a woman 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 from the situation have put Mr. Hegseth’s potential leadership of the Defense Department in the upcoming Trump administration at risk, as President-elect Donald J. Trump is reportedly considering alternative candidates for the position.
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