Trump Nominates Fox Host Pete Hegseth for Defense Secretary
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President-elect Donald Trump has announced his intention to nominate Fox News host Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense. Hegseth, a veteran of the Army National Guard with tours in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, has been a Fox News contributor since 2014. This nomination marks a departure from Trump's usual picks, as Hegseth is the first current Fox News employee to be nominated for a position in Trump's administration. Trump praised Hegseth's military service and advocacy for veterans.
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