WASHINGTON D.C. (KOLO) – U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen is joining a letter raising concerns about Trump defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth.
Rosen joined her Democratic colleagues on the Senate Armed Services Committee in sending a letter to incoming Chief of Staff Susan Wiles to raise concerns over his qualifications.
Their letter claims Hegseth has questionable attitudes towards women in combat as well as allegations of sexual assault and harassment.
“Experts tell us that meeting current recruiting goals and building the cutting-edge force we need for the future requires recruiting more women to the force,” senators wrote. “Mr. Hegseth’s ill-informed views ignore the significant role women have played in combat roles for the United States of America. His dismissal of women as warfighters drives away both potential recruits and women who are already serving in the armed forces.”
“The allegation that Mr. Hegseth sexually assaulted a woman and personally contributed to creating a hostile work environment for female employees raises severe concerns about his ability to address the Department of Defense’s problems with sexual assault,” the Senators continued.
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