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BumRushDaShow

(142,934 posts)
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 07:11 AM Nov 16

Trump's transition team caught off guard by Hegseth allegation

Source: CNN Politics

Updated 8:17 PM EST, Fri November 15, 2024


CNN — President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team was in the middle of announcing new Cabinet picks this week when they were informed of a sexual assault allegation about one of his previous selections, Pete Hegseth, stunning several members of Trump’s team who have since raised questions about the viability of his nomination, according to two people close to the situation.

Trump had announced he was tapping Hegseth as his next secretary of defense after only days of considering the veteran-turned-Fox News host and very little internal vetting. Within 48 hours, the heads of Trump’s transition team were brought a complaint about a sexual assault allegation regarding Hegseth. The campaign was brought information that aligns with what Monterey, California, police described as an investigation into “an alleged sexual assault” involving Hegseth on October 8, 2017.

Hegseth was a speaker at a conference held by the California Federation of Republican Women at a hotel during the timeframe when the alleged assault took place, according to photos of the event posted on Facebook. Hegseth has not been charged in any criminal case or named as a defendant in any civil lawsuit filed in Monterey County since 2017, and his attorney denied any wrongdoing.

But the nature of the allegations caused incoming chief of staff Susie Wiles to question Hegseth during a call Thursday, a source told CNN. Wiles asked Hegseth if there were any other issues the team should be aware of moving forward.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/15/politics/trump-transition-hegseth-allegations/index.html

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Trump's transition team caught off guard by Hegseth allegation (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Nov 16 OP
He'll fit right in with the rest of the accused rapist n/t tinymontgomery Nov 16 #1
I thought Sexual Assault was a feature of a Trump appointee Submariner Nov 16 #2
Only the best people. nt Tadpole Raisin Nov 16 #3
So the Trump admin didn't mind his removal from the military? FSogol Nov 16 #4
All joking aside, that is genuinely a plus in their eyes muriel_volestrangler Nov 16 #12
Sadly, so is the sexual assault part. n/t FSogol Nov 16 #19
Same people vetting that vetted the convicted felons supreme court picks. republianmushroom Nov 16 #24
Hegseth might be wondering BeyondGeography Nov 16 #5
They vet no one. Virtually everyone they pick is an agenda-ridden sociopath. Gore1FL Nov 16 #6
Oh, there's a vetting questionnaire. tanyev Nov 16 #9
Supplemental Question: Prairie Gates Nov 16 #14
They no longer require brown shirts; just brown noses. nt Xipe Totec Nov 16 #23
He wouldn't be a top trump pick without a sexual assault allegation LymphocyteLover Nov 16 #7
Just another fun filled day Old Crank Nov 16 #8
A trump appointee is a sexual predator? Impossible! mwb970 Nov 16 #10
Guys like this don't just do one and done. I'm sure there's other allegations. Walleye Nov 16 #11
They seem really well-informed and organized Prairie Gates Nov 16 #13
I thought that... 2naSalit Nov 16 #15
They were NOT caught off guard, CNN. They have no problem with his history. travelingthrulife Nov 16 #16
Just caught 33taw Nov 16 #17
Of course they were not surprised. Irish_Dem Nov 16 #28
Hmmm, interesting. City Lights Nov 16 #18
Shows you what kind of vetting will be going on. Jit423 Nov 16 #20
LOL "raised questions about the viability" Ursus Rex Nov 16 #21
I'm sure it wasn't a sexual assault. COL Mustard Nov 16 #22
Kakistocracy going off track? Turbineguy Nov 16 #25
Why would that matter? Gaetz has more allegations against him. yardwork Nov 16 #26
The fact that they were "caught off guard" tells us three things: madaboutharry Nov 16 #27
They were caught off guard but pleasantly surprised, they immediately shouted out "He is one of us...hip hip hooray!" Escurumbele Nov 16 #29
here we go again Quanto Magnus Nov 16 #30
Redacted Police Report of Pete Hegseth Allegation C0RI0LANUS Nov 16 #31
Hegseth striking an innocent with an ax is a metaphor for his nomination.. NowsTheTime Nov 17 #36
Good shot. One misfire deserves another. "O brave new world, that has such people in it!" C0RI0LANUS Nov 17 #37
Given his observed moniss Nov 16 #32
That's a requirement for working for Trump iemanja Nov 16 #33
His tats were a disqualifier for the Guard, but not the White House RainCaster Nov 16 #34
This is what happens when you do not vet your nominees LetMyPeopleVote Nov 16 #35

Submariner

(12,692 posts)
2. I thought Sexual Assault was a feature of a Trump appointee
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 07:26 AM
Nov 16

That's what makes Pete so attractive to Trump and MAGA, chiseled cheek bones and a propensity to violently rape his date. A perfect Trump cabinet member.

FSogol

(46,570 posts)
4. So the Trump admin didn't mind his removal from the military?
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 07:33 AM
Nov 16

From wiki

In 2020, Hegseth volunteered as one of the up-to-25,000 National Guard troops authorized by the Pentagon to be put on active duty to protect the inauguration of Joe Biden on January 20, 2021, but was one of 12 soldiers removed from that mission.Hegseth attributed his removal from the assignment to a "Jerusalem Cross tattoo, which is just a Christian symbol." Hegseth said his National Guard superiors determined his tattoos were connected to extremism. Hegseth had also been reported by a fellow national guardsman in his unit as a potential "insider threat" for a second tattoo, reading "Deus Vult," which has been used by white supremacists.

muriel_volestrangler

(102,557 posts)
12. All joking aside, that is genuinely a plus in their eyes
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 09:01 AM
Nov 16

They think that shows he stood up to the "woke" military.

republianmushroom

(17,804 posts)
24. Same people vetting that vetted the convicted felons supreme court picks.
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 11:34 AM
Nov 16

Really doing an intense bank up job. Only the best people.

Gore1FL

(21,923 posts)
6. They vet no one. Virtually everyone they pick is an agenda-ridden sociopath.
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 07:43 AM
Nov 16

I imagine "caught off guard" is a normal state of being.

tanyev

(44,570 posts)
9. Oh, there's a vetting questionnaire.
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 08:30 AM
Nov 16

One question:

Do you think Donald Trump was:

A. A good president?
B. The greatest president ever?
C. Chosen by God to be the Divine Super Duper Smart Forever President whose feet you would kiss and for whom you would lay down your life?

Nothing else matters if the candidate answers correctly.

Prairie Gates

(3,202 posts)
14. Supplemental Question:
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 09:21 AM
Nov 16

How many times have you made the libs cry?

They're really serious about this whole "governing" thing, doncha know. I'm convinced Don Jr. is in charge of appointments.

Irish_Dem

(58,279 posts)
28. Of course they were not surprised.
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 12:47 PM
Nov 16

CNN lying for them as per usual.

They know he is a rapist and that is fine with them.

City Lights

(25,365 posts)
18. Hmmm, interesting.
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 10:18 AM
Nov 16

I thought an allegation like this was a prerequisite for joining the incoming administration.

Jit423

(329 posts)
20. Shows you what kind of vetting will be going on.
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 10:27 AM
Nov 16

Why were they shocked? We knew about the allegations before his team did? I think they are lying again. They believe that since Trump won House and Senate, people will be afraid to speak out against any of his administration. I don't think so. We will see.

Ursus Rex

(289 posts)
21. LOL "raised questions about the viability"
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 10:35 AM
Nov 16

... not "immediately scuttled," just made them second-guess it, probably for, like, a second.

COL Mustard

(6,911 posts)
22. I'm sure it wasn't a sexual assault.
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 11:15 AM
Nov 16

It was an early test of “Your body, my choice”.

Hegspeth is bad, but he’s not the worst of this week’s nominees.

I think pretty much any GS-15 in the Pentagon has better qualifications for SECDEF. At least they understand the PPBE process.

madaboutharry

(41,371 posts)
27. The fact that they were "caught off guard" tells us three things:
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 12:43 PM
Nov 16

1. He was not thoroughly vetted.

2. He failed to disclose and intentionally concealed the sexual misconduct allegations during an interview.

3. He most likely was chosen because he reminds Trump of
G.I. Joe.

Escurumbele

(3,619 posts)
29. They were caught off guard but pleasantly surprised, they immediately shouted out "He is one of us...hip hip hooray!"
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 01:07 PM
Nov 16

C0RI0LANUS

(1,536 posts)
31. Redacted Police Report of Pete Hegseth Allegation
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 02:23 PM
Nov 16

The City of Monterey released a redacted version of the alleged incident involving Pete Hegseth which is set forth below:

1. Date, time, and location of occurrence: Between 10/07/2017 at 2359 hours and
10/08/2017 at 0700 hours, 1 Old Golf Course Road
2. Date/Time of Report: 10/12/2017 at 1223 hours
3. Name/Age of Victim: Confidential
4. Factual circumstances surrounding the incident: The Monterey Police Department
investigated an alleged sexual assault at 1 Old Golf Course Road.
5. A general description of any injuries, property, or weapons involved: No weapons or
property involved. Contusions to right thigh.



Footnote: As Dick Cheney once accidentally wounded someone with a shotgun, Pete Hegseth reportedly injured someone with a throwing axe during a TV show.




Sources:

https://files.monterey.gov/News-Releases/2024/24_1114-PHegseth-Inquiry.pdf

https://wealthyspy.com/pete-hegseth/

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