Fox & Friends co-hosts defend Pete Hegseth against white supremacy allegations

Pete Hegseth's co-hosts on Fox & Friends defended him against allegations of white supremacy following his nomination for Secretary of Defense by President-elect Donald Trump. They labeled the backlash as "defamation" after comments from Sherrilyn Ifill, who called Hegseth an extremist. Ifill's remarks referenced Hegseth's tattoos, which some associate with far-right groups. In response, co-hosts criticized the claims, arguing that military service does not indicate extremist views and defending Hegseth's character. The controversy over Hegseth's tattoos is not new; he was previously removed from Biden's inauguration due to concerns about extremism. His co-hosts dismissed these concerns as unfounded.