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On a Fox show, the mother of Pete Hegseth, who has been nominated to be defense secretary by President-elect Donald J. Trump, spoke out in defense of her son’s character by stating that he has undergone a positive transformation.
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 when she sent an email accusing him of mistreating women and lacking integrity and morals.
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 people, especially our female senators, take the time to truly understand who Pete is today. Listen to him with an open heart and acknowledge the truth he speaks. 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 with his second wife. In an interview with The Times on Friday, she admitted that she did not mean what she 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 a recent article in The New Yorker, Mr. Hegseth has also been accused of rape by a woman at a political conference in 2017. Despite the police investigation finding no grounds for charges, Mr. Hegseth’s lawyer has stated that the encounter was consensual.
The negative consequences have put Mr. Hegseth’s potential to become the leader of the Defense Department in the upcoming Trump administration at risk. It is reported that President-elect Donald J. Trump is considering alternative candidates for the position.
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