Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to run the Pentagon, responded to criticism from his Fox News colleagues Wednesday, saying they were jealous of him. Speaking on The Megyn Kelly Show about the multiple allegations against him since his nomination, the veteran host laughed when Kelly asked him about his alleged drinking problem.

The potential defense secretary’s candidacy has been boosted far more robustly by his former employer than by his possible future one.

Ten current and former Fox employees say Trump’s pick for defense secretary drank in ways that concerned his co-workers. A Trump transition team spokesperson called the claims "completely unfounded and false.