Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, said Wednesday that the president-elect told him earlier in the day he still supports him for the role, and said he plans to “fight like hell” to win confirmation.

Pete Hegseth denied allegations concerning his drinking and treatment of women, saying "there won’t be a drop of alcohol on my lips" if he's confirmed as defense secretary.

Pete Hegseth told reporters on Wednesday that President-elect Donald Trump has told him to “keep fighting” as he faces serious doubts about his ability to get confirmed as Defense secretary. “I spoke to the president-elect this morning.

Hegseth met with legislators on Capitol Hill, conducted a radio interview and released an opinion article denying allegations of sexual assault and excessive drinking. He insisted he was “not backing down one bit,