Sen. Markwayne Mullin speaks with the media following a meeting with Pete Hegseth in Washington, DC on November 21. Nathan Howard/ReutersRepublican Sen. Markwayne Mullin on Sunday defended Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, who is facing scrutiny over a 2017 allegation that he sexually assaulted a woman at a hotel. His attorney has acknowledged that Hegseth later entered into a settlement agreement with his accuser that included an undisclosed monetary payment and a confidentiality clause. They should — and he has a right to answer,” Schmitt said of the police report on NBC’s “Meet the Press” Sunday. CNN’s Sarah Davis, Aileen Graef, Casey Tolan, Scott Glover and Sara Murray contributed reporting to this post.

Source: CNN November 24, 2024 16:48 UTC