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President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he has selected Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth as defense secretary.
Hegseth is a veteran of deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. He previously ran for Senate in Minnesota in 2012 before joining Fox News.
“With Pete at the helm, America’s enemies are on notice — Our Military will be Great Again, and America will Never Back Down,” Trump said in a statement. “Nobody fights harder for the Troops, and Pete will be a courageous and patriotic champion of our ‘Peace through Strength’ policy.”
Hegseth’s selection as defense secretary is unconventional, chosen over contenders like Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), known for her defense legislation work with the Pentagon; House Armed Services Committee Chair Mike Rogers (R-Ala.); and former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii, a fellow Army National Guard member.
“Pete Hegseth has been an exceptional host on FOX & Friends and FOX Nation and a best-selling author for FOX News Books for nearly a decade,” a Fox News spokesperson said in a statement. “His insights and analysis especially about the military resonated deeply with our viewers and made the program the major success that it is today. We are extremely proud of his work at FOX News and wish him the best of luck in Washington.”
🚨BREAKING: President Trump has named PETE HEGSETH to be his new Secretary of Defense.
Pete is an amazing patriot who loves America and our troops. Phenomenal pick.
And yes, this is 100% real, folks. pic.twitter.com/J9l1jdV1zA
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) November 13, 2024
🚨BREAKING: President Trump Just Announced Pete Hegseth @PeteHegseth as Secretary of Defense
Congratulations Pete pic.twitter.com/E9dLfiaKHb
— AJ Huber (@Huberton) November 13, 2024
WOW! Maybe the best pick yet!
No more woke military! 😂
Congratulations, @PeteHegseth! 👏💪 https://t.co/QUkoknNsYl pic.twitter.com/4aRpxU79Er
— Brilyn Hollyhand (@BrilynHollyhand) November 13, 2024
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