Trump nominates Pete Hegseth as defense secretary

Pete Hegseth was chosen by President-elect Trump to be his Secretary of Defense.

“I am honored to announce that I have nominated Pete Hegseth to serve as Secretary of Defense in my Cabinet. 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,” Trump said in a statement.

A Fox News spokesperson released the following statement:

“Pete Hegseth has been an exceptional host on FOX & Friends and FOX Nation for nearly a decade and a bestselling author for FOX News Books. His insights and analysis, particularly about the military, were well received by our viewers and made the program a huge success.” We are very proud of his work at FOX News and wish him the best of luck in Washington.