Pete Hegseth’s former colleagues at Fox News are rallying to his side. After disregarding a series of misconduct allegations against Hegseth for days on end, the right-wing network has shifted into a new posture: defense.

President-elect Donald Trump chose Fox News host Pete Hegseth to be his secretary of defense. Following the announcement, news outlets reported on multiple allegations of misconduct by Hegseth, including sexual assault and financial mismanagement.

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