Trump considers DeSantis for Pentagon role with Hegseth under pressure

Pete Hegseth is President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be US Defence Secretary, meets with Sen. Tommy Tuberville R-Ala., a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, at the Capitol in Washington, Dec. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

US President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Pete Hegseth to lead the Pentagon is under pressure as senators weigh a series of allegations against him.

Mr Hegseth’s mother appeared on Fox News on Wednesday to defend her son, who faces multiple allegations that have emerged in the media about alcohol intoxication at work events, sexual misconduct and potential financial mismanagement.