Will Cain defends his friend, former colleague, and nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, as he faces a slew of malicious anonymously sourced attacks. He cites over two dozen new public sources defending Hegseth from false allegations. Will Cain defends his friend, former colleague, and nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, as he faces a slew of malicious anonymously sourced attacks. He cites over two dozen new public sources defending Hegseth from false allegations.