Pete Hegseth's mother, Penelope, has now rescinded the harsh words she wrote in a 2018 email, telling The New York Times that her son — who has been nominated to lead the Department of Defense — is 'a good husband,

Pete Hegseth's mom, Pete Hegseth, accused her son of abusing women for years in an email released by 'New York Times.'

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, was accused by his mother of being "an abuser of women" during his 2018 divorce,The New York Times reported.