Hegseth was nominated by Trump to lead the department of defense
New allegations emerge against Trump defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth
Fox News senior national correspondent Aishah Hasnie reports on the latest accusations against Pete Hegseth as he seeks confirmation to lead the Pentagon on ‘Special Report.’
Republican Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, will not support the senate confirmation of Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the defense department, citing a lack of experience and concerns over his past comments regarding women.
Several Republican senators remained on the fence about Hegseth's nomination as he faced a grilling from members of the Armed Services Committee during his confirmation hearing in January.
"While I appreciate his courageous military service and his ongoing commitment to our servicemembers and their families, I am concerned that he does not have the experience and perspective necessary to succeed in the job," Collins wrote in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Thursday.
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be defense secretary, makes his way to a meeting with Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., in the Russell building on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) (Tom Williams)
"His limited managerial experience involved running two small non-profit organizations that had decidedly mixed results," Collins wrote in a lengthy social media post. "I am also concerned about multiple statements, including some in the months just before he was nominated, that Mr. Hegseth has made about women serving in the military. He and I had a candid conversation in December about his past statements and apparently evolving views. I am not convinced that his position on women serving in combat roles has changed."
Aubrie Spady is a Writer for Fox News Digital.
