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Senator Tommy Tuberville has endorsed Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense, describing him as “great” for the role. However, Tuberville declined to discuss allegations of misconduct against Hegseth, saying that Hegseth himself should address them.
These allegations include a settlement agreement Hegseth paid in 2017 to a woman accusing him of sexual assault and a New Yorker report alleging financial mismanagement, sexual impropriety, and personal misconduct.
Despite these allegations, Tuberville praised Hegseth’s work ethic, intelligence, and military experience. He indicated that Hegseth would need to provide explanations to the American public but said that his own decision to support Hegseth was based on his interactions with him.
Tuberville also mentioned that Hegseth was scheduled to meet with a group of senators on Monday evening.