A rift in conservative media circles has surfaced, with Newsmax anchor Greg Kelly publicly opposing Donald Trump\u2019s nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth. Kelly\u2019s remarks on \u201cAmerican Agenda\u201d Thursday reignited scrutiny of Hegseth, a Fox News contributor and Iraq War veteran whose confirmation is shadowed by allegations of misconduct.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think he is the wrong man for the Pentagon. I think he should not be the Defense Secretary,\u201d Kelly stated bluntly, adding, \u201cAt one point I supported Pete Hegseth\u2026 but it got a lot more intense last weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve known Pete, I actually first met Pete, I think maybe in 2007, 2008, when I was on the Fox News channel. He would come and promote the forever war,\u201d Kelly said. \u201cHe would come as an Iraq war veteran and say what a great thing the Iraq war was and how we were there for all the right reasons and yes, no weapons of mass destruction, but this war is going great. I disagreed with him. I disagreed with him strongly. I still disagree with him.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hegseth, a former Fox News contributor and Iraq War veteran, has faced allegations of sexual assault and excessive drinking, claims that have complicated his confirmation process. \u201cPete Hegseth signed a non-disclosure agreement and paid money to a woman who accuses him of sexual assault,\u201d Kelly continued.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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