According to theTimes, Samantha filed for divorce after her husband impregnated a co-worker.

For you to make a run at label her as unstable for your own advantage is despicable and abusive.

Is there any sense of decency left in you?

Pete Hegseth

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She did not ask for or deserve any of what has come to her by your hand.

She added, referring to Hegseths first wife, Neither did Meredith.

Penelope sent the email to her son, as well as Samantha.

It was obtained by theTimesfrom another person with ties to the Hegseth family.

She said her statements about his treatment of women was not true.

It has never been true, she said.

I know my son.

He is a good father, husband.

The City of Montereyconfirmedthat a police report had been made involving Hegseth.

Hegesethlater declaredthe battle is just beginning in regards to the allegation.

Why didnt he tell us?

a source close to TrumptoldRolling Stone.

Pete wasnt interviewing for a job at McDonalds; this is the fucking Pentagon!

We look forward to his confirmation and to him serving as Secretary of Defense.