posted June 16, 2025 09:28 AM            

Kristi Noem (U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, )

In her 2024 memoir No Going Back, Noem recounts the story from roughly 20 years ago when her 14‑month‑old hunting dog, Cricket, failed at pheasant hunting, killed some chickens, and snapped at her. According to her own account, she led Cricket to a gravel pit and shot her dead

. She also admitted killing an aggressive, uncastrated male goat at the same time, using both incidents to illustrate her belief in making “tough, tough decisions”

posted June 23, 2025 01:58 PM            

Here’s a comprehensive look at the infidelities and misconduct allegations surrounding Pete Hegseth, based on credible sources:

🟠 1. Repeated Infidelity & Marital Scandals
First marriage (2004–2009): Hegseth admitted he cheated five times, leading to his divorce from high‑school sweetheart Meredith Schwarz

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Second marriage ended in 2017: During this period, he fathered a child with Fox News producer Jennifer Rauchet, which came while still married to his second wife, prompting another divorce

🟠 2. Mother’s Accusation
In 2018, his mother Penelope called him an “abuser of women”, accusing him of “lying, cheating, sleeping around and using women for his own power and ego.” She later apologized, saying the email was sent in anger

🟠 3. Sexual Assault Allegation & Settlement
In October 2017, a woman alleged he sexually assaulted her in a hotel room after a Republican event in California. A detailed police report described her saying Hegseth blocked the door, took her phone, and engaged in non‑consensual sexual acts; she claimed he ejaculated on her stomach

No criminal charges were filed, but Hegseth paid a confidential settlement around 2020 to avert a lawsuit. He denies wrongdoing, describing the encounter as consensual

The sexual assault allegation from 2017
thetimes.co.uk

Hegseth acknowledged being labeled a “serial cheater”, but said his life changed thanks to his faith and current marriage .