The nomination of Pete Hegseth, president-elect Donald Trump’s selection to steer the Pentagon, is beneath stress as senators who would wish to verify him weigh a collection of allegations which have surfaced in opposition to him.
Hegseth’s mom appeared on Fox Information on Wednesday to defend her son, who faces a number of allegations which have emerged within the media about alcohol intoxication at work occasions, sexual misconduct and potential monetary mismanagement.
The Trump transition staff was rising involved about Hegseth’s path to affirmation and was actively potential replacements, an individual conversant in the matter stated.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who competed in opposition to Trump for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, is being mentioned as a doable alternative if Hegseth’s nomination doesn’t transfer ahead, in response to three different folks conversant in the matter. They weren’t authorised to publicly focus on inside deliberations and spoke on situation of anonymity.
Trump and DeSantis appeared collectively on Tuesday at a ceremony in West Palm Seashore to honour three fallen sheriff’s deputies.
The Trump transition staff didn’t instantly remark.
