Pete Hegseth has been meeting with GOP senators this week on Capitol Hill to build support for his nomination by President-elect Donald Trump as defense secretary.
Hegseth spent time with lawmakers behind closed doors on Monday and Tuesday as part of the confirmation process.
The decorated Army National Guard veteran and former Fox News host is currently facing several misconduct allegations.
After meeting with the nominee on Monday, Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) said in a statement that Hegseth is the right person to lead the Pentagon, citing his ability to address the tanking recruitment numbers in the military.
“Pete Hegseth has what it takes to get soldiers to buy into the mission and reverse the recruitment disaster,” Tuberville wrote on X….