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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Katie Hawkinson

Megyn Kelly takes swipe at Pete Hegseth not being marriage material while defending him from sexual assault allegations

Megyn Kelly, a former Fox News host, defended Pete Hegseth in light of the 2017 sexual assault allegations against him - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Former Fox News host Megyn Kelly attacked her ex-colleague Pete Hegseth’s marriage history but still defended him against sexual assault allegations.

Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, worked at Fox News alongside Kelly from 2014 to 2017. Kelly appeared on The Charlie Kirk Show, telling the far-right influencer she doesn’t “recommend marrying” Hegseth – before defending him against allegations of sexual assault.

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