Donald Trump Nominates Fox News Host Pete Hegseth As Secretary Of Defense

Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host and Army combat veteran, has been nominated by Donald Trump to serve as his secretary of defense.

Trump said in a statement, “Pete has spent his entire life as a Warrior for the Troops, and for the Country. Pete is tough, smart and a true believer in America First. With Pete at the helm, America’s enemies are on notice – Our Military will be Great Again, and America will Never Back Down.”

Hegseth co-hosts Fox & Friends Weekend and joined the network as a contributor in 2014.

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