WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 4: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks to reporters after a meeting with Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-SD) at the U.S. Capitol on December 4, 2024 in Washington, DC. Hegseth continues to meet with Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill as new allegations of alcohol abuse and sexual misconduct have emerged. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***