When Pete Hegseth was a couple of days away from a vote on his nomination as Secretary of Defense, a typically low-rent act we’ve learned to expect during high-profile Republican nomination is being considered occurred. From out of nowhere, a non-participant in any event appeared with a slanderous letter accusing Hegseth of “domestic abuse” see NEW: Press Outlets Accuse Pete Hegseth of Domestic Abuse, but His Ex-Wife Nukes Them – RedState.
Senators received an affidavit Tuesday from the former sister-in-law of defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth in which she says his behavior caused his second wife to fear for her safety. The receipt of the affidavit comes after Senate Armed Services Committee staffers were in contact with Hegseth’s former sister-in-law for several days.
The former sister-in-law, Danielle Hegseth, submitted the affidavit in response…
