Former colleagues of defense secretary nominee and retired Army veteran Pete Hegseth say NBC News' latest report on Hegseth's alleged conduct on Fox News is false, and the way the reporters wrote the story proves it. said publicly.
of report NBC News, through anonymous sources, claims that Hegseth's heavy drinking habits caused concern to those who worked on “Fox & Friends Weekend.”
Co-host Will Cain, with whom Hegseth worked until he was nominated, said: said NBC News on “The Man Who Was” begins at 6 a.m. every week for five years. ”
“Publishing a hit story about a man based solely on anonymous sources is despicable and not journalism.”
Fellow host Rachel Campos-Duffy said that an NBC News reporter did not respond to her request for comment, even though she is a good source to say whether the allegations are true.
“The loser is [NBC News] Didn't contact me either. [Will Cain] That's right – your story is outrageous. “There are two people on the record who sat next to him for more than eight hours a week,” Campos-Duffy said. “Are you going to retract or correct your story?” .
“I've guest co-hosted with him many times in the past, but nothing like this has ever happened, and I've never heard anything like this from anyone else. This is a very offensive and false slander. It's wrong and malicious,” said Fox News contributor Lisa Booth. Posted With X.
On-air talent isn't the only one defending Hegseth. Former FOX News producer Brianna Morello said“I've never heard anything negative said about Hegseth — until now,” Morello said on the record, because “running a hit story about a man based solely on anonymous sources is despicable and not journalism.” I wrote a letter to all senators asking them to correct this.
Another producer, William Case, said“I worked with Pete Hegseth for years. On set, in the control room, in the newsroom, in taxis, on boats, on location. This is all a big laugh. The entire F&F crew was Pete Hegseth. “Women from all walks of life loved him.'' He was just the best (oh, the stories).''
Case shared a photo of Hegseth holding Case's child, adding, “I would not let a problem alcoholic hold my children.”
As of this writing, the number of Fox News hosts and patrons who have worked with Hegseth over the years and have gone on record to contradict NBC News reporting is nearly 20.
While at the Capitol for further talks with senators, Hegseth said: he said he spoke He spoke with President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday morning, and Trump reportedly told him to “keep fighting.” Hegseth also said he would not take his name off consideration.
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