After a day on Capitol Hill meeting with at least six senators, Pete Hegseth said he has no plans to withdraw as Donald Trump’s pick for Defense secretary even as doubts have been raised about his ability to be confirmed by the Senate.
“I’m proud to be here,” Hegseth said, leaving his last meeting of the day. “And as long as Donald Trump wants me in this fight, I’m going to be standing right here in this fight, fighting to bring our Pentagon back to what it needs to be.”
The veteran and former Fox News personality left the Capitol telling reporters he answered to only Trump, God, his family and the 100 senators voting on his confirmation, not the media, even as allegations over sexual harassment and alcohol issues hover over his nomination.
