Pete Hegseth, Fox News host and Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Secretary of Defense, was accused of lacking the qualifications for the position during his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday.
U.S. senators are currently debating whether Hegseth, a controversial choice due to past allegations of sexual misconduct, excessive drinking, and derogatory views on women in military roles and minorities, is fit to lead the country’s military.
In response to a question about why Trump nominated him...