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Pete Hegseth’s mother went on a Fox show to vouch for her son’s character, stating that he had undergone a positive transformation. She is the mother of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for defense secretary, who used to work at the same network.
Written by Jennifer S. Forsyth.
Writing from the capital
On Wednesday morning, Penelope Hegseth, the mother of Pete Hegseth, stated that her son has changed since 2018 when she sent an email alleging that he regularly mistreated women and lacked integrity and character.
During an interview on "Fox & Friends," Mrs. Hegseth described Pete as a transformed individual who has been forgiven and changed for the better.
"I really hope that people, especially our female senators, will take the time to get to know Pete today. I hope that you will listen to him with an open heart and hear the truth about who Pete really is. It’s important to note that he does not mistreat women."
She made an appearance 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 admitted that she didn’t stand by what she said in the email and had apologized to her son in a subsequent email.
Following recent accusations of alcohol abuse and mismanagement of nonprofit organizations, an article in The New Yorker shed light on these allegations. Additionally, there was a report of a police complaint made by a woman who accused Mr. Hegseth of raping her at a political conference in 2017. Despite the investigation yielding no charges, Mr. Hegseth’s lawyer, Timothy Parlatore, stated that the encounter was consensual.
The negative consequences have put Mr. Hegseth’s potential role as leader of the Defense Department in the upcoming Trump administration at risk, as President-elect Donald J. Trump is reportedly considering different candidates for the position.
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