Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) stated allegations towards Pete Hegseth of sexual assault and different misconduct, some stemming from his time atop two veterans teams, are “very disturbing” and are making his path to turning into the following Protection secretary extra arduous.
The South Carolina Republican stated Tuesday that it stays to be seen if Hegseth will be capable to get throughout the end line after President-elect Trump tapped him to run the Pentagon.
“I think some of these articles are very disturbing,” Graham informed CBS Information. “He obviously has a chance to defend himself here, but some of this stuff is going to be difficult.”
“You know, time will tell,” Graham stated, noting that he’s recognized Hegseth for a “very, very long time.”
“Some of the things have to be addressed, and we’ll see,” the senator stated.
“Leadership comes from the top. And I want to make sure that every young woman who joins the military feels respected and welcomed,” he added.
Based on a report in The New Yorker over the weekend, Hegseth was pressured to step down from two veterans organizations previous to his tenure at Fox Information as a consequence of allegations of monetary mismanagement and sexual improprieties, amongst different issues.
The brand new particulars arrived weeks after a 2017 sexual assault accusation surfaced. He beforehand informed reporters that the allegation was “fully investigated” and he “was completely cleared.”
