Controversy Surrounds Trump's Pentagon Nominee Amid Allegations
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Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's nominee for Defense Secretary, paid a woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017 to avoid a lawsuit, according to his lawyer. The lawyer claims the encounter was consensual and that the payment was to prevent potential career damage from a lawsuit. No charges were filed, and Hegseth denies the allegations, which surfaced during his nomination process.
Topics:nation#defense-secretary-nomination#pete-hegseth#politics#settlement#sexual-assault#trump-administration
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- Pentagon pick left Guard after being reported as possible ‘insider threat’ due to tattoo The Washington Post
- Trump defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth denies sexual assault allegation, acknowledges payment to accuser NBC News
- Trump’s transition team caught off guard by Hegseth allegation CNN
- Republican Senator Says New Reports 'Could' Sink Pete Hegseth's Nomination Newsweek
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