Sources say Donald Trump’s transition team leadership met on Thursday with the former Fox News host, who is a left-field pick to head the Department of Defense, about the claims at a Thursday meeting.

Hegseth has laid down markers on his agenda for running the Pentagon: firing generals who promote “woke” military policies, eliminating combat roles for women and loosening reins on troops conduct in combat.

A former aide to President-elect Donald Trump said that Fox News host Pete Hegseth, who was nominated for secretary of defense this week, would get "outmaneuvered" by top leaders at the Pentagon.