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In 2017, US Defense Minister Pete Hegseth had given 50 thousand dollars (more than Rs 43 lakh) to the woman who accused him of sexual harassment. According to news agency PTI, Hegseth gave this information in a written reply to the question of Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren from Massachusetts.
Hegseth gave this answer during the ongoing investigation in the Senate before his appointment. Before assuming the post of Defense Minister in America, Hegseth is required to get the approval of the Senate. During a hearing last week, Hegseth told the Senate that he was falsely accused and was completely innocent.
Hegseth’s lawyer Timothy Parlatore confirmed the payment to the woman in November last year.
However, information about the amount paid was not given.
Hegseth takes oath as Defense Minister
Pete Hegseth was sworn in as US Defense Secretary on Saturday morning. On Friday, the Senate approved the name of Pete Hegseth as US Defense Secretary. He was administered the oath of office by Vice President JD Vance.
During the voting to approve Hegseth’s name in the Senate, he could not get majority.
After this, Vice President JD Vance had to cast the tiebreaking vote. In the 100-member Senate, Trump has 53 MPs from the Republican Party, 45 from the Democratic Party and 2 independent MPs.
During the voting, 3 Republicans and 2 independent MPs voted against Hegseth. Due to this the match was tied at 50-50. After this the Vice President cast the tiebreaking vote, after which Hegseth’s name was approved.
After this the Vice President cast the tiebreaking vote, after which Hegseth’s name was approved.
Second person in American history to win by tiebreaking vote
Pete Hegseth is the second person in American history to win on a tiebreaking vote. Betsy DeVos, who became the Education Minister in Trump’s first term 8 years ago, was approved by the then Vice President by casting a tiebreaking vote.
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