Pete Hegseth just revealed that President Trump told him to remain in the fight to get confirmed.

BREAKING: Pete Hegseth just revealed that President Trump told him to remain in the fight to get confirmed.

“I spoke to the President-elect this morning. He said keep going, keep fighting...

Reporter: "So you're in this all the way?"

"Why would I back down? I’ve always been a fighter. I’m here for the warfighters."

We cannot make it normal for presidential nominees to get forced out by Senators before confirmation hearings. STAY IN THE RACE & RIGHT.