Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for secretary of defense, cheated on his first wife at least five times in his failed first marriage, according to a new report.

Summary

Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick for Secretary of Defense, faces scrutiny over past infidelity and allegations of misconduct.

A Vanity Fair report reveals Hegseth cheated on his first wife, Meredith Schwarz, multiple times during their four-year marriage, which ended in 2008.

His second marriage also ended in divorce after he fathered a child with his Fox News producer, now his third wife.

Additionally, a 2017 sexual assault allegation, which Hegseth denies, has resurfaced, raising concerns about his suitability for the role and complicating his confirmation process.

      • Madison420@lemmy.world
        4·
        22 days ago

        Violations of the ucmj do not have a bright line statute of limitations and you can be called before tribunal at the demands of the defense department at any time.

    • Sweetpeaches69@lemmy.world
      3·
      22 days ago

      FWIW, my girlfriend’s friend’s husband was cheating on her, and she reported it to the military. He also was threatening to kill himself, and hurt her, which was also reported. Nothing came of the reports to my knowledge. In fact, she was told there had to be full sexual contact (a la penis in vagina) to warrant cheating.