NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 9: Fox anchor Pete Hegseth interviews entrepreneur and venture capital investor on “Fox & Friends” at Fox News Channel studios on August 9, 2019 in New York City Home Peter Thiel. (Photo by John Lamperski/Getty Images)
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President-elect Donald Trump Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth was named as defense secretary on Tuesday.
in a statementTrump described Hegseth as “strong, smart and a true believer in America First.”
“With Pete at the helm, America’s enemies will take notice – our military will be great again and America will never back down,” Trump said.
During his first administration, Trump nominated James Mattis and later Mark Esper to lead the Pentagon.
Matisse Resigned in December 2018and suggested in a resignation letter that he and Trump disagreed on “respect for our allies” and maintaining a “clear” view of U.S. adversaries and competitors.
trump card Fire Esper 2020 After disagreements That included the use of active-duty troops to quell nationwide racial justice protests following the murder of George Floyd.
Hegseth’s announcement comes as Trump picks a series of picks for his second administration. Earlier Tuesday, Trump said he would nominate the former director of national intelligence John Ratcliffe to be CIA Director.
On Monday, he reached out to Reps. Alice StefanikRN.Y., as his choice for United Nations ambassador and said he would nominate LizeldinA former House Republican from New York will lead the Environmental Protection Agency.
A day earlier, he appointed immigration hardliners Tom Homan as his “border czar”.
Trump made his first major government announcement last week, when he said Suzy WellsHis campaign manager will serve as White House chief of staff.
