Washington, United States — The US Senate narrowly confirmed former Fox News co-host Pete Hegseth as Pentagon chief on Friday, despite allegations of
alcohol abuse, sexual misconduct, and other fears about his ability to lead the world’s most powerful military.
Hegseth has a combative media personality, fierce loyalty, and telegenic looks — common hallmarks in Trump’s entourage. In confirming him, Republicans brushed aside his lack of experience leading an organization anywhere near the size of the Defense Department — the country’s largest employer with some three million personnel.
Murkowski said on X the day before the Friday vote that “past behaviors Mr Hegseth has admitted to, including infidelity on multiple occasions, demonstrate a lack of judgment that is unbecoming of someone who would lead our armed forces.” Danielle Hegseth however said she “personally observed… Hegseth’s erratic and aggressive behavior over many years,” that she was subjected to emotional abuse by him, and that she was told by his ex-wife that she once hid from him in a closet because she “feared for her personal safety.”
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