In a deeply personal and strongly worded email, Pete Hegseth’s mother has delivered a harsh critique of her son’s character and behavior, accusing him of being an “abuser of women.” The email, which has surfaced publicly, reveals a mother’s heartbreak and disappointment over her son’s alleged actions.
The email begins with the mother stating her reluctance to speak out, but feeling compelled to do so after witnessing how her son made someone named Samantha feel. She immediately pulls no punches, declaring, “You are an abuser of women — that is the ugly truth.” She elaborates on this accusation, listing a series of behaviors she attributes to her son: “belittles, lies, cheats, sleeps around, and uses women for his own power and ego.” The mother expresses her pain and embarrassment in acknowledging this, stating, “as your mother, it pains me and embarrasses me to say that, but it is the sad, sad truth.”
Acknowledging her own imperfections, she preemptively dismisses any attempts to deflect criticism by pointing out her flaws. The core of her message remains focused on what she perceives as Pete Hegseth’s repeated mistreatment of women, characterized by “dishonesty, sleeping around, betrayal, debasing, belittling.”
The email specifically mentions “Sam,” presumably Samantha Hegseth, Pete Hegseth’s ex-wife, describing her as “a good mother and a good person.” The mother criticizes Pete for attempting to label Samantha as “unstable” for his own gain, calling it “despicable and abusive.” She questions his sense of decency and emphasizes that Samantha did not deserve the treatment she received. Another woman, “Meredith,” is also mentioned in passing, suggesting a pattern of behavior.
The mother directly confronts Pete’s perception of the situation as a “competition,” asserting that the family is “on the side of good and that is not you.” She anticipates him seeking sympathy or attempting to discredit her email, dismissing such actions as childish. The mother expresses a desire for a “strong man” to confront Pete’s behavior, especially towards women.
Despite the harsh criticism, the email concludes with a statement of continued love, albeit tinged with sorrow: “We still love you, but we are broken by your behavior and lack of character.” The mother expresses her reluctance to write such emails and acknowledges the potential damage to their relationship, but prioritizes speaking her mind. She also mentions praying for him, but in a manner that withholds comfort, stating he doesn’t “deserve to know how we are praying.”
The email ends with a firm refusal to engage in debate, anticipating that Pete would “twist and abuse everything I say anyway.” Instead, she issues a direct plea: “On behalf of all the women (and I know it’s many) you have abused in some way, I say… get some help and take an honest look at yourself…” The email is signed simply, “Mom.”
This email offers a rare and unflinching glimpse into a family’s private struggle with alleged abusive behavior and a mother’s desperate attempt to confront her son and urge him towards self-reflection and change.
