Trump Appoints Fox News Host Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary

President-elect Donald Trump has announced a series of appointments to his national security and foreign policy teams, selecting loyalists and hardliners for key positions. Notable nominations include Fox News host Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense and former Texas congressman John Ratcliffe as CIA Director. Trump also named Mike Huckabee as US ambassador to Israel and Steve Witkoff as special envoy for the Middle East, signaling a potentially closer US relationship with Israel under Benjamin Netanyahu. These appointments suggest a continuation of Trump's 'America First' policy and a hardline stance on national security and Middle East affairs.