Donald Trump‘s “controversial” Defense Secretary nominee Peter “Pete” Hegseth had reportedly made scathing remarks in the past about the President-elect that he “would not want to hear,” according to a CNN analyst.

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, was involved in a police investigation into an alleged sexual assault in 2017, local officials in California confirmed Thursday night.

Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host who is Trump’s pick to lead the DOD, was accused of sexual assault after a speaking appearance at a Republican women’s event in Monterey, California.

US President-elect Donald Trump's pick for his new secretary of defense has attracted criticism from his opponents and also surprised some of his allies. Pete Hegseth is a Fox News commentator and former Army National Guard Major who,

President-elect Donald Trump will nominate Fox News host Pete Hegseth to be secretary of defense, the former president announced Tuesday night. Hegseth, 44, is an Army veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. He has an undergraduate degree from Princeton and a master's degree from Harvard.

The nomination of Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defense secretary has left many wondering how his experience compares to people who have previously served.

The former Fox News host wasn't charged in the investigation conducted by Monterey, California, police in October 2017.

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for secretary of defense, is in for an uphill battle to be confirmed for the role. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall has more on the process ahead for Hegseth.

Former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel says "a lack of any government experience is an issue" when leading the largest institution in the world.