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    25 rumors about Pete Hegseth we’ve fact-checked

    NCIJ NETWNCIJ NETWORKBy NCIJ NETWNCIJ NETWORKNovember 12, 2026 Fact Check No Comments3 Mins Read
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    CBS News. “Sen. Kelly on Hegseth’s Apparent Alcohol Abuse at Work Functions.” YouTube, 14 Jan. 2025, www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQqgMwp8XwA. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

    Clarke, Amelia. “Pete Hegseth Has Said ‘Women Shouldn’t Be in Combat Roles’ in US Military. Here’s His Reasoning.” Snopes.com, Snopes, 29 Jan. 2025, www.snopes.com/news/2025/01/29/pete-hegseth-women-military/. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

    Copp, Tara. “Hegseth Told Senator He Paid $50,000 to Woman Who Accused Him of 2017 Sex Assault.” AP News, 23 Jan. 2025, apnews.com/article/hegseth-sex-assault-payment-trump-6674cc8cfee654c374725948e01ff666. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

    Deng, Rae. “Massie Said He’ll Bring Back Impeachment Articles against Hegseth. Here’s What Would Happen Next.” Snopes, 6 Nov. 2026, https://www.snopes.com//fact-check/massie-hegseth-impeachment/.

    Greve, Joan E. “‘I’m Not Perfect’: Pete Hegseth Testifies on Sexual Assault and Drinking Claims.” The Guardian, The Guardian, 14 Jan. 2025, www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/14/pete-hegseth-testimony-congress-secretary-defense. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

    Ibrahim, Nur. “Pete Hegseth Published Column Saying Sex with Unconscious Woman Isn’t Rape.” Snopes.com, Snopes, 27 Nov. 2024, www.snopes.com/news/2024/11/27/pete-hegseth-sex-woman-rape/. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

    Izzo, Jack. “No, Hegseth Wasn’t Arrested for Drunkenly Crashing Tank into Pentagon.” Snopes.com, Snopes, 29 Jan. 2025, www.snopes.com/fact-check/hegseth-tank-dui-pentagon/. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

    Liles, Jordan. “Unfounded Rumor Claims Pete Hegseth Drank Alcohol during NATO News Conference.” Snopes, 18 Feb. 2025, https://www.snopes.com//news/2025/02/18/pete-hegseth-drinking-video/.

    Mayer, Jane. “Pete Hegseth’s Secret History.” The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024, www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/pete-hegseths-secret-history. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

    Melas, Chloe, et al. “Pete Hegseth’s Drinking Worried Colleagues at Fox News, Sources Tell NBC News.” NBC News, 3 Dec. 2024, www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/pete-hegseths-drinking-worried-colleagues-fox-news-sources-tell-nbc-ne-rcna181471. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

    “Rep. Massie Forcing House of Representatives to Vote on Impeaching Secretary Hegseth.” Congressman Thomas Massie, 9 Nov. 2026, https://massie.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=395863.

    Toropin, Konstantin, et al. “House Republicans Quash Effort to Impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth.” AP News, 10 Nov. 2026, https://apnews.com/article/hegseth-impeachment-briefing-trump-massie-87a78193502f716e6fb8eee5aef06ac0.

    PerryCook, Taija. “Trump Officials May Have Texted Classified Info to Group Chat with Journalist. Here’s the Complete Breakdown.” Snopes.com, Snopes, 28 Mar. 2025, www.snopes.com/news/2025/03/28/trump-group-chat-signal/. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

    “Police Report Gives Details, Timeline of the Sexual Assault Claim against Pete Hegseth.” NPR, 21 Nov. 2024, www.npr.org/2024/11/21/nx-s1-5199630/police-report-gives-details-timeline-of-the-sexual-assault-claim-against-pete-hegseth. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

    Trump, Donald J. “Pete Hegseth Is Doing Very Well. His Support Is Strong and Deep, Much More so than the Fake News Would Have You Believe. He Was a Great Student – Princeton/Harvard Educated – with a Military State of Mind. He Will Be a Fantastic, High Energy, Secretary of Defense Defense, One Who Leads with Charisma and Skill. Pete Is a WINNER, and There Is Nothing That Can Be Done to Change That!!!” Truth Social, 6 Dec. 2024, truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/113605996857369106. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

    —. “Statement by President-Elect Donald J. Trump Announcing the Nomination of Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense | the American Presidency Project.” Ucsb.edu, The American Presidency Project, 12 Nov. 2024, www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/statement-president-elect-donald-j-trump-announcing-the-nomination-pete-hegseth-secretary. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

    “U.S. Senate: U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 119th Congress – 1st Session.” Senate.gov, 24 Jan. 2025, www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00015.htm. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

    Wise, Lindsay, and Jack Gillum. “Pete Hegseth Routinely Passed out from Alcohol Abuse, Witness Says.” WSJ, The Wall Street Journal, 21 Jan. 2025, www.wsj.com/politics/policy/pete-hegseth-affidavit-witness-drunk-passing-out-e216ca85. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

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