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 Trumps 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 Trumps 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 Trumps 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
tinymontgomery
(2,672 posts)Submariner
(12,692 posts)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.
Tadpole Raisin
(1,561 posts)FSogol
(46,570 posts)From wiki
muriel_volestrangler
(102,557 posts)They think that shows he stood up to the "woke" military.
FSogol
(46,570 posts)republianmushroom
(17,804 posts)Really doing an intense bank up job. Only the best people.
BeyondGeography
(40,026 posts)what did I do that the big guy hasnt done at least 30 times?
Gore1FL
(21,923 posts)I imagine "caught off guard" is a normal state of being.
tanyev
(44,570 posts)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)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.
Xipe Totec
(44,071 posts)LymphocyteLover
(6,828 posts)Old Crank
(4,724 posts)In the Trumperverse.
mwb970
(11,710 posts)Walleye
(35,891 posts)Prairie Gates
(3,202 posts)2naSalit
(92,941 posts)Was a prerequisite for appointment; sex offender.
travelingthrulife
(796 posts)STILL normalizing all this shit.
33taw
(2,846 posts)Irish_Dem
(58,279 posts)CNN lying for them as per usual.
They know he is a rapist and that is fine with them.
City Lights
(25,365 posts)I thought an allegation like this was a prerequisite for joining the incoming administration.
Jit423
(329 posts)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)... not "immediately scuttled," just made them second-guess it, probably for, like, a second.
COL Mustard
(6,911 posts)It was an early test of Your body, my choice.
Hegspeth is bad, but hes not the worst of this weeks nominees.
I think pretty much any GS-15 in the Pentagon has better qualifications for SECDEF. At least they understand the PPBE process.
Turbineguy
(38,413 posts)We can't have that. Only the worst will do.
yardwork
(64,460 posts)madaboutharry
(41,371 posts)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)Quanto Magnus
(1,020 posts)birds of a feather and all...
C0RI0LANUS
(1,536 posts)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/
NowsTheTime
(918 posts)C0RI0LANUS
(1,536 posts)moniss
(5,909 posts)demeanor I am absolutely shocked that he would assault someone.
iemanja
(54,815 posts)Rapists of a feather.
RainCaster
(11,574 posts)What about those?