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Trump's Defense Nominee Pete Hegseth, Fox News Host, Investigated for 2017 Sexual Assault in Monterey

Nov 15, 2024, 05:14 PM

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host and Army veteran, to be the next Secretary of Defense. Hegseth is a decorated soldier with over 20 years of service, including tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, and service as a guard at Guantanamo Bay. He has received two Bronze Stars and two Army Commendation Medals, and holds two Ivy League degrees. Shortly after his nomination, reports emerged that Hegseth was investigated for an alleged sexual assault in 2017 in Monterey, California, following a Republican women's event. The Monterey Police Department confirmed the investigation but stated that no charges were filed. Hegseth denies the allegations. Trump's transition team, acknowledging that Hegseth had not been properly vetted, is now weighing the future of his nomination in light of the revelations. Some members of Congress and former military officers have expressed disbelief and outrage at his nomination.