Trump supported Hegseth for the post of head of the Pentagon after media publications

US President-elect Donald Trump said that he supports Pete Hegseth for the post of US Secretary of defense, despite the fact that earlier there were rumors in the media that Trump wants to replace his candidacy for Florida governor Ron DeSantis. Trump wrote about this in his social network TruthSocial, reports UNN.

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"Pete Hegseth is doing very well. His support is strong and deep, much more than you might believe in fake news. He was an excellent student – educated at Princeton/Harvard - with a military mindset. He will be a fantastic, energetic defense minister, one who will manage with charisma and skill. Pete is a winner, and nothing can be done to change that," Trump wrote.

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Donald Trump has chosen a candidate for the post of US Secretary of Defense - US Army National Guard officer and TV host Pete Hegseth. 

Subsequently, the media reported that Trump was considering replacing the candidate for the post of US Secretary of Defense. Instead of Pete Hegseth, who was previously nominated by Trump for this post, he may reportedly elect Florida governor Ron DeSantis.

Earlier, the police released a report on the 2017 investigation into alleged sexual assault by Pete Hegseth. The candidate for the post of US Secretary of Defense denies the charges, and Trump continues to support him.

It was also reported that in the United States , Pete Hegseth was designated by one of the military personnel as a possible "internal threat" due to tattoos on his bicep associated with white supremacist groups.

Pete Hegseth made a promise to stop drinking if elected to office.