Sources say Donald Trump’s transition team leadership met on Thursday with the former Fox News host, who is a left-field pick to head the Department of Defense, about the claims at a Thursday meeting.

Hegseth has laid down markers on his agenda for running the Pentagon: firing generals who promote “woke” military policies, eliminating combat roles for women and loosening reins on troops conduct in combat.

Donald Trump this week tapped Pete Hegseth to be his secretary of defense -- despite the Fox News host having previously criticized him before he was elected in 2016.