At the time we publish this episode, Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s pick to run the Pentagon, is struggling to hold onto his nomination.
There’s an ever growing list of accusations of sexual misconduct, alcohol abuse and financial misconduct.
The former Fox and Friends weekend host has spent Wednesday meeting with Senators and doing interviews trying to control the damage.
Pete Hegseth’s nomination for Secretary of Defense hangs in the balance…will he survive?
For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.
Email us at [email protected].
This episode was produced by Brianna Scott and Jordan-Marie Smith. It was edited by Courtney Dorning and Kelsey Snell. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.
