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Trump's defense secretary pick faces new headwind

U.S. News & World Report on MSN · 4d

What Are the Allegations Against Pete Hegseth, Trump's Pick for Defense Secretary?

His choice for defense secretary, Fox News host Pete Hegseth, is facing allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman in 2017 and then paid her a settlement. A separate report also accuses Hegseth of being an extremist during his time in the National Guard.

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Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary, was accused of sexual assault in 2017

Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host who is Trump’s pick to lead the DOD, was accused of sexual assault after a speaking appearance at a Republican women’s event in Monterey, California.

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Trump defense pick Pete Hegseth paid settlement to woman who accused him of sexual assault, denies allegation

Hegseth's attorney says he is "completely innocent" and the woman who accused him "was the aggressor." Trump is standing behind him.

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Trump picks Scott Bessent, financier who embraced MAGA, for Treasury

Scott Bessent, who prevailed after an intense lobbying effort by his allies, emerged over the past year as a trusted Trump adviser.

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Trump taps hedge fund manager Bessent to lead Treasury

President-elect Donald Trump has picked Scott Bessent, a hedge fund manager and major Trump fundraiser, to be his next ...

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