Fox News Host Pete Hegseth skips out on meeting over Secretary of Defense position
Pete Hegseth has a meeting with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin canceled on Thursday. Hegseth is a Fox News Host who has been considered for the position.
Hegseth skipped out on the meeting as he was scheduled to appear on Fox & Friends on the same day. A Fox News representative stated that Austin canceled the meeting.
Fox News host Pete Hegseth was expected to meet with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Thursday, but the meeting was canceled after Hegseth skipped out on it. Hegseth was scheduled to appear on Fox & Friends on the same day as the meeting, and he chose to honor his commitment to the show instead.
A Fox News representative said that Austin canceled the meeting. However, a source close to Hegseth said that Hegseth was the one who canceled the meeting because he had a prior commitment.
Hegseth has been a vocal critic of the Biden administration, and he has been considered for the position of Secretary of Defense. However, his candidacy has been met with some resistance from Democrats, who have cited his lack of experience in government.
The meeting between Hegseth and Austin was expected to be a chance for the two men to discuss Hegseth's qualifications for the position. However, the cancellation of the meeting has cast doubt on whether Hegseth is still a serious contender for the job.
The meeting was expected to be a chance for the two men to discuss Hegseth's qualifications for the position. However, the cancellation of the meeting has cast doubt on whether Hegseth is still a serious contender for the job.
Some analysts believe that Hegseth's decision to skip out on the meeting was a sign that he is not interested in the position. Others believe that Hegseth was simply trying to avoid a potentially contentious meeting with Austin.
Only time will tell whether Hegseth is still a contender for the position of Secretary of Defense. However, the cancellation of his meeting with Austin is a setback for his candidacy.
