Trump Nominates Fox Host Pete Hegseth for Defense Secretary, Sparking Surprise
TL;DR Summary
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Fox News host and military veteran Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense, marking a surprising choice due to Hegseth's non-interventionist 'America First' stance, which contrasts with Trump's other more hawkish national security picks. Hegseth, known for his advocacy for veterans and his role on Fox News, is a decorated Army veteran with service in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay.
- Trump picks Fox News host Pete Hegseth for Defense Secretary Axios
- Trump picks Fox News host Pete Hegseth to serve as secretary of defense CNN
- ‘Who the f--k is this guy?’: Defense world reacts to Trump’s surprise Pentagon pick POLITICO
- 'Who?' Some Republican senators surprised by Trump's defense pick NBC News
- Trump says he will nominate anti-'woke' Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defense secretary Reuters
Reading Insights
Total Reads
0
Unique Readers
14
Time Saved
2 min
vs 2 min read
Condensed
83%
374 → 64 words
Want the full story? Read the original article
Read on Axios