President-elect Donald Trump's transition team was caught off guard this week by a sexual assault allegation against one of his Cabinet picks, Pete Hegseth. Hegseth, who was announced as the next secretary of defense, is facing accusations related to an alleged sexual assault that took place in Monterey County, California, in 2017.
The complaint was brought to the attention of Trump's team within 48 hours of Hegseth's nomination announcement. While Hegseth has not faced any criminal charges or civil lawsuits in connection with the allegation, the nature of the accusations has raised concerns within the transition team.
