Trump stands behind pick to head Pentagon despite accusations

"Pete is doing very well," the US president-elect said on his Truth Social platform, in his first public comment on the matter since Hegseth began a round of visits seeking Senate support.

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US President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth leaves a meeting with Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) with his wife Jennifer Rauchet as he continues to meet with lawmakers on Capitol Hill on December 5, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images/AFP)

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