Trump nominee for Pentagon post denies sexual assault accusations

FILE PHOTO: Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten speaks at a Senate Armed Services hearing on the proposal to establish a U.S. Space Force in Washington, U.S., April 11, 2019. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon - Copyright JEENAH MOON(Reuters)

By Reuters

Published on 30/07/2019 - 17:02•Updated 27/04/2024 - 02:42

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to become the second-highest ranking U.S. military officer categorically denied sexual assault allegations against him at his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday.

"Nothing happened, ever," said Air Force General John Hyten, the outgoing head of the U.S. military's Strategic Command.