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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Politics
Mimi Heimbrod

Pete Hegseth 'Lied' Twice Under Oath About Joe Biden But Might Not Face Any Consequences: Report

Veterans and retired officers have raised alarm over US War Secretary Pete Hegseth's sweeping purge of senior military commanders. (Credit: The White House/WikiMedia Commons)

Pete Hegseth reportedly made inaccurate claims under oath about Joe Biden on two separate occasions: once before the House Armed Services Committee and once before the Senate Armed Services Committee. Both statements were contradicted by CNN's fact-check and a named National Guard official.

The claims centred on an allegation that Biden deployed troops to polling locations across 15 states during the 2024 election, an assertion CNN confirmed was not accurate.

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