Hegseth 'proud' to end Women, Peace and Security program

[IcyPeas]

14. Remember what Hegseth's mom said.... before she tried to take it back

Pete's mother called his behavior — especially in regard to women — "despicable" and "abusive" in the message, which was obtained by The New York Times.

"As a woman and your mother I feel I must speak out," she wrote shortly after his contentious second divorce. "You are an abuser of women — that is the ugly truth and I have no respect for any man that belittles, lies, cheats, sleeps around, and uses women for his own power and ego."

She continued, "You are that man (and have been for years) and as your mother, it pains me and embarrasses me to say that, but it is the sad, sad truth."

Her message concluded: "On behalf of all the women (and I know it's many) you have abused in some way, I say ... get some help and take an honest look at yourself..."