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The mother of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s nominee for defense secretary went on the Fox network, where her son used to work, to speak about how he has transformed as a person.
Written by Jennifer S. Forsyth
Writing from the city
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 moral character.
During an interview on "Fox & Friends," Mrs. Hegseth stated that Pete has undergone a significant transformation, being redeemed, forgiven, and changed.
"I am hopeful that people, especially female senators, will take the time to truly understand who Pete is today. I urge you to listen to him with an open heart and hear the truth about Pete. It is important to note that he does not mistreat women."
She made her presence known 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 expressed that she did not stand by the contents of that email and had apologized to her son in a subsequent email.
Following reports of alcohol abuse and mismanagement within nonprofit organizations that were recently published in The New Yorker, there have been additional allegations against Mr. Hegseth. A woman claimed he raped her at a political conference in 2017, but no charges were filed after an investigation. Mr. Hegseth’s lawyer stated that the encounter was consensual.
The negative consequences of the situation have put Mr. Hegseth’s potential role as 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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