Pete Hegseth, the former Fox News star whom Donald Trump wants to put in charge of the Pentagon, did not address the rape investigation or other allegations of wrongdoing against him in his opening statement at his confirmation hearing Tuesday.
The 44-year-old Army veteran told the Senate Armed Services Committee that he will “bring the warrior culture back to the Department of Defense.” While ignoring the other allegations against him—which included claims of drunken antics in the workplace—Hegseth praised the Lord.
“[A]s Jenny and I pray together each morning, all glory—regardless of the outcome—belongs to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,” Hegseth said. “His grace and mercy abound each day. May His will be done.”