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Trump's defense choice stuns the Pentagon and raises questions about the Fox News host's experience

Nov. 13, 2024 06:17 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump stunned the Pentagon and the broader defense world by nominating Fox News host Pete Hegseth to serve as his defense secretary, tapping someone largely inexperienced and untested on the global stage to take over the world's largest and most powerful...

What to know about Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick to serve as defense secretary

Nov. 12, 2024 21:21 PM EST

In picking Fox News Channel host Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense, President-elect Donald Trump has selected a military veteran and popular conservative media personality with a large following of his own. Hegseth, 44, has developed a close rapport with Trump, who also...

Trump builds out national security team with picks of Hegseth for Pentagon, Noem for DHS

Nov. 12, 2024 20:07 PM EST

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump moved to build out his national security team Tuesday, announcing he is nominating Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth to serve as his defense secretary and former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe to lead the...

Here are the people Trump has picked for key positions so far

Nov. 12, 2024 19:58 PM EST

President-elect Donald Trump is starting to fill key posts in his second administration, putting an emphasis so far on aides and allies who were his strongest backers during the 2024 campaign. Here's a look at whom he has selected so far. Pete Hegseth, secretary of...

Trump says he is nominating Fox News host, Army vet Pete Hegseth to be defense secretary

Nov. 12, 2024 19:14 PM EST
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Trump says he is nominating Fox News host, Army vet Pete Hegseth to be defense secretary.