Trump offers a public show of support for Hegseth and says he believes he can be confirmed
President-elect Donald Trump publicly backed Pete Hegseth, his nominee for defense secretary, in December 2024 and said he believed he could be confirmed, as Hegseth met Republican senators amid allegations of excessive drinking and mistreatment of women.
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3 developments- Dec 4, 2024Hegseth tries to rally support as allegations swirl
- Dec 6, 2024Trump offers a public show of support for Hegseth and says he believes he can be confirmed
- Dec 7, 2024Donald Trump says he thinks Pete Hegseth can get confirmed in NBC News interview
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