CAPTION CLARIFICATION: Please note that in image numbers 2185951969 and 2185951623 the caption should say: President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth departs after meeting with Senators... We apologize for any inconvenience. WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 21: President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth departs after meeting with Senators at the Russell Senate Office Building on November 21, 2024 in Washington, DC. Hegseth is on Capitol Hill meeting with Senators to discuss his nomination and qualifications. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)