The letter has surfaced as President-elect Trump's team is trying to save Hegseth's nomination as Defense secretary amid accusations about Hegseth's drinking and conduct toward women.
It's the latest sign that if Republicans try to reverse an election loss by Donald Trump this year in a way similar to the alleged elector scheme of 2020, it will be tougher to carry out.
Despite being criticized for his misleading and false attacks on immigrants, Trump and his campaign see it as an effective strategy to blame border security problems on President Biden and Vice President Harris.
As Trump returns Saturday to the site in Butler, Pa., where he was nicked in the right ear by a would-be assassin's bullet in July, it's become clear that the episode still weighs on him.