Trump picks Fox News host Pete Hegseth as defense secretary

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President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he has named Fox News host Pete Hegseth as his defense secretary.

The selection promotes the television personality to a Cabinet-level position in Trump’s second term.

“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 guard – our military will be great again and America will never back down,” Trump said in a statement.

This is a developing story and will be updated.