Pete Hegseth, the nominee for defense secretary chosen by President Donald Trump, recently addressed questions regarding new drinking allegations. Hegseth did not provide a direct response to the sources but mentioned that he had spoken with the president-elect and received his full support.
Regarding a potential meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago, Hegseth stated that he would be open to it if the president-elect desired. He also shared positive feedback about his meeting with GOP Sen. Joni Ernst, describing it as constructive and candid.