Posted on 11/24/2024 8:40:49 AM PST by DFG
His marriage had fallen apart when his wife discovered his mistress had given birth to his daughter and his divorce was about to cost him millions.
His life was teetering on the brink as he turned a little too much to alcohol as a crutch.
And that wasn’t the worst of it for Pete Hegseth – Donald Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary – as his life threatened to spiral out of control in 2017.
Just weeks later Hegseth, now 44, was accused of groping multiple women and sexually assaulting one as alcohol once again allegedly clouded his judgment.
The allegations of assault could not have come at a more delicate time for Hegseth personally. His accuser made her claims as his divorce proceedings were pending with an initial case conference set to take place less than three weeks later on October 27.
And fearing for his job as a weekend anchor on Fox News, Hegseth decided he should pay the woman off rather than fight the allegations in court.
It is that alleged October 8 assault – which never resulted in charges – that threatens Hegseth’s nomination for a seat in Trump's cabinet. But a DailyMail.com investigation reveals that that was just the tip of the iceberg of the messy life that Hegseth was living.
A police report released this week by the City of Monterey, California, shows that a then-30-year-old woman was having champagne with co-workers while on a business trip when things got 'fuzzy' and she suddenly ended up in a room with Hegseth.
Timothy Parlatore, a lawyer representing Hegseth, has admitted his client paid the woman for her silence because he did not want to lose his job, while at the same time dismissing the allegations as 'baseless' and tantamount to a 'successful extortion'.
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Not so sure he is a good pick, got some major issues.
Here we go. How about we open up the particulars of that taxpayer funded congressional hush money fund for congress indiscretions.
For the record, he has admitted his mistakes in a very difficult period and should tell the hearing folk that and has asked for forgiveness from God, not the Senators.
He’s done
This is pushed news with maybe some truth.
Remember Lincoln kept Grant in place right in the middle of a national temperance movement.
Let’s just hope Hegseth has learned from his past mistakes and that they don’t keep him from his desired position.
Trump might have done well to measure twice and cut once in forming his cabinet. Nothing can be done officially for another 7 weeks still.
If we lose Hegseth, who else might be appropriate?
I understand he has become a Christian since then. If God can forgive him, so can I. If he’s a fake Christian, God will deal with him appropriately. If he’s qualified, then his personal life, the bad parts being now out in the open, should not affect his ability to do his job.
If she was a grown up woman who would benefit from having this to hold over Hegseth's head then she needs to be questioned about why she didn't go to the police or see a lawyer AT THE TIME.
I think about Hegseth and Gaetz and compare them with democrats who also screwed around and how us conservatives would correctly claim they were not fit for office based on their immoral past.
And I think about if that was true in Clinton’s case how is it not true today with Matt Gaetz and Pete Hegseth?
Values matter.
Remember they weren't dealing with the possibility of a nuclear war.
Is he being nominated for Pope?!
From the article
According to Hegseth in 2018 he and Rauchet started attending the Colts Neck Community Church in New Jersey, a Baptist community of which, he has said, Rauchet was initially wary.
Speaking in an interview with Nashville Christian Family, Hegseth recalled: ‘Within 20 – I’m broken, you’re broken, we’re all broken and careening around not living our faith and not being deeply rooted.
‘I thought I had to be perfect. Let’s be candid about it: Seek Christ, fully submit to Him, and allow Him Kingship in life.’
He added: ‘Godlessness ends great nations. The one thing we can all do is get on our knees and pray.’
Well Hegseth didn’t have the baby aborted.
If we lose Hegseth, who else might be appropriate?
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If we lose Hegseth, even the most ardent Trump supporter would have to wonder if Trump is once again screwing up in making bad nominations as he did in his first term.
Paula Jones; Juanitta Broderick and Kathleen Willey were not available for comment.
I think people who have had a conversion and are trying to live for God are best off living quietly and not in the spotlight - not until they are truly secure in the new life.
Attaching them to a political cause is dangerous, for them and the cause.
You could say that Defense Secretary is a job and not a political cause - but that is not true. There is so much reform needed.
A lot of alleged alcohol abuse in these stories. Problem for Trump?
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