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How Fox News is defending Pete Hegseth

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President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, is under scrutiny for his lack of experience as well as sexual assault allegations against him and claims that he drank too much at professional events and acted inappropriately toward female colleagues at Fox. Hegseth is a former Fox News anchor, and the network has played a role in defending him.

Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik.

This segment aired on December 5, 2024.

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