The mother of President-elect Donald Trump’s Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth defended her son Wednesday after a damning email she sent him was made public last week and as Trump is reportedly considering replacing Hegseth in the wake of a sexual assault allegation and new claims of concerning drinking habits—which Hegseth has denied.

A defiant Pete Hegseth fought to save his nomination to be Donald Trump's defense secretary Wednesday as the president-elect considered possible replacements in the face of growing questions about the former Fox News host's personal

Pete Hegseth's mom on Fox and Friends this morning defending her son. She points out that she sent an emotional email, and then apologized two hours later. The media never talks about the apology because they're trying to destroy him, not tell the truth.