Pete Hegseths quest to take over the Pentagon has been fraught to say the least.
Many of these revelations revolve around Hegseths drinking.
Hegseth has denied any wrongdoing and told police at the time that he was only buzzed.
Pete Hegseth speaks to reporters on Dec. 4, 2024, in Washington, D.C.Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
He even once chanted Kill all Muslims!
in a bar in a drunk and violent manner, according to an internal complaint.
It hasnt been going great, with several senators expressing concern to reporters.
Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.
I would love that.
It would help me a lot, Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.)told reporterson Wednesday.
Hegseth acknowledged his drinking earlier in the day inan op-edforThe Wall Street Journal.
Like veterans returning from any war, we drank beers to manage the reality of what we had faced.
