Hear Pete Hegseth’s response to sexual assault claim

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department, responds to allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman in California. #CNN #News

[MYvesAllaire]

CNN is just too painful to watch - I admit I tried but it's just too much of a time waste.

[joyceevans]

Dana Bash has become a weak, hesitant interviewer who will soon follow Joe and Mika down the road to obscurity.

[Melrose]

How did Biden nominate so many people that Republicans voted to confirm all without drama and scandal ?

[StevenFeldleit]

With Gaetz gone now all eyes will be on Pete

[bryan]

If her allegation had any merit, why would the police not charge Hegseth after investigating? Sounds like she was trying to shake him down like many others did during the me-too era

[Sandra-yqbi]

Dana he wasnt prosecuted because he was never charged with anything. Damn you people are despicable.

[Navyman]

He wasn't cleared. He paid her off. Innocent people don't do that. Read the report. If he was active military he would have been discharged.

[Hunny_]

Wow it will be four years of tablid worthy stories on CNN! And the audience numbers keep on plummeting 🤣💦💦💦💦

[Chuck-jsdy]

I can’t wait until CNN goes out of business

[JimDavidson-FingerpickinGood]

Well, waitaminit . . . I thought Bill Clinton paved the way for politicians to be forgiven for sexual misconduct ;)

[vickihiggins]

Dana Bash is way overpaid. She should be flipping burgers.

[chanellqoliwasawasa]

Can you just let Trump's cabinet pick allowed to perform on the people's mandate.

Pls move on from Matt Gaetz.

[colinfryett]

You do know he was cleared of doing anything wrong by the police

[jennifermorris]

Dana Bash is so ponderous and boring, listening to her talk is torture.

[Jerryj]

It is really hard to watch Dana Bush - she looks so depressed. Good Bye - did not notice it was a direct CNN only watch via independents.

[Anrydd]

There are different reasons charges would not have been brought, which may have nothing to do with whether anyone determined that the allegations were false. Insufficient direct evidence, or evidence that might not be admissible in court, or prosecutors' assessment that they might not be able to obtain a conviction. Doesn't mean the sexual assault didn't happen.

[vickihiggins]

Hegseth: I was completely cleared because I admittedly paid off the witness.

[klue]

CNN... Guilty until proven innocent.... Mthcheew

[leebarry]

Wow, the the Dem's have never tried this line before have they? Except for everytime they really want to get rid of someone. Thomas, Trump, Kavanaugh, Gaetz, ....

[Supras]

These "Allegations" were in 2017. Do you honestly think that if there was any validity to these allegations that he wouldn't have been charged by now?