President-elect Donald Trump's Pentagon nominee, Pete Hegseth, faces mounting allegations, including alcohol abuse, sexual misconduct, and financial mismanagement during his leadership of two veterans’ nonprofits. A whistleblower report cited by The New Yorker alleges Hegseth was frequently drunk, engaged in inappropriate behavior at a Louisiana strip club, and fostered a toxic work culture at Concerned Veterans for America. Hegseth was reportedly forced out in 2016 due to concerns about mismanagement. Hegseth’s attorney has dismissed the claims as outlandish.
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00:02President-elect Donald Trump's Pentagon nominee Pete Hegseth faces mounting allegations,
00:07including alcohol abuse, sexual misconduct, and financial mismanagement during his leadership
00:12of two veterans' non-profits. A whistleblower report signed by The New Yorker alleges Hegseth
00:17was frequently drunk, engaged in inappropriate behavior at a Louisiana strip club,
00:21and fostered a toxic work culture and concerned veterans for America.
00:25Hegseth was reportedly forced out in 2016 due to concerns about mismanagement.
00:30Hegseth's attorney has dismissed the claims as outlandish.
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