Trump defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth breaks silence on alleged sex assault

Secretary of Defense-designate Pete Hegseth spoke publicly for the first time Thursday on allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman in 2017.“As far as the media is concerned, it’s very simple,” the 44-year-old told reporters on Capitol Hill.“The matter was fully investigated, and I was completely cleared, and that’s where I’m gonna leave it.”Accompanied by Vice President-elect JD Vance, Hegseth, a former Fox News personality, was meeting with senators who will consider his nomination to run the Pentagon early next year....