Trump’s defence secretary pick Pete Hegseth accused of abuse, infidelity by own mother – Times of India

Penelope Hegseth, the mother of Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of defence, accused her son of mistreating women for years, New York Times reported.The 2018 email accusation resurfaced as questions about Hegseth’s personal conduct, especially his treatment of women, emerged during his nomination for a top administrative role, which carries significant responsibility,…

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Donald Trump taps loyalist Pam Bondi for US attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdraws – Times of India

US President-elect Donald Trump announced Pam Bondi, Florida’s former attorney general, as his choice for US attorney general on Thursday, following Matt Gaetz‘s withdrawal from consideration. Bondi, a steadfast Trump supporter, served as one of his defence lawyers during his first impeachment trial regarding allegations of power misuse concerning Ukraine and Biden investigations.Bondi demonstrated her…

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Why is Donald Trump’s pick for Pentagon Pete Hegseth labelled as ‘insider threat’ – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pete Hegseth, the Army National Guard veteran and Fox News host picked by US president-elect Donald Trump to lead the Department of Defense, was flagged as a potential “Insider Threat” by a fellow service member. Hegseth’s tattoo of the phrase “Deus Vult,” linked to white supremacist groups, raised concerns about extremist affiliations within…

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‘Lowering Navy standard just to let women in … ‘ Donald Trump’s defence secretary Pete Hegseth says women should not be in combat roles – Times of India

Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth Donald Trump’s pick for defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, sparked a wave of controversy with his remarks against women serving in combat roles. In a viral clip from his appearance on the Shawn Ryan Show podcast, he argued that physical differences between men and women, such as bone density and muscle…

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