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[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] Pete Hegseth has spent the last two days on Capitol Hill defending himself against reporters confronting him about past controversies as he seeks to shore up support for his confirmation in the next administration.
Donald Trump's pick to lead the Defense Department is battling a tricky confirmation after past allegations of sexual misconduct and excessive drinking have resurfaced.
He is also dealing with fallout after past comments that women shouldn't hold military combat roles as he tries to win Senate support.
On Tuesday, Hegseth snapped at his ex-colleague Fox News reporter Aishah Hasnie when she pressed him about his position on women service members.
'A lot of folks have been up in arms about those comments that you made about women in combat. Do you want to just address it really quickly? How do you feel about the women in combat?' Hasnie asked.
'We have amazing women who serve in our military. Amazing women,' he deflected.
Hasnie pressed: 'Do you think they should be in combat?'
'I think they're already in combat,' Hegseth shot back during the tense exchange.
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