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Trump’s pick for defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, blames media ‘smear campaign’ for allegations

Trump’s pick for defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, blames media ‘smear campaign’ for allegations

Republican president-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, came under fire early at a Senate confirmation hearing on matters ranging from diversity in the military to allegations of defending accused war criminals.

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