Hegseth, who is also a former soldier without political experience, will lead the world's most powerful military.

BBC News

United Kingdom

Trump names Fox News host Pete Hegseth as defence secretary pick

ad fontes media

All Sides

Media Bias/Fact Check

National guard veteran and Fox News presenter previously called for a purge of generals for pursuing ‘woke’ diversity policiesThe Pentagon has been stunned by Donald Trump’s pick for defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, a national guard veteran and Fox News presenter who has called for a purge of generals for pursuing “woke” diversity policies.Hegseth has questioned whether the chair of the joint chiefs of staff, Gen Charles Brown, was given the top…

the Guardian

Pentagon stunned after Trump picks Pete Hegseth for defence secretary

U.S. 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 defence secretary and former director of national intelligence John Ratcliffe to lead the Central Intelligence Agency.

Canada

Trump to nominate Fox News host and veteran Pete Hegseth as defence secretary

Pete Hegseth, a Fox News co-host, author, and US military veteran, has been nominated to lead the world's most powerful military as secretary of defense. The 44-year-old served as an infantry officer in the National Guard, deploying to Iraq and Afghanistan, and was awarded two Bronze Star medals, his official website says. He joined Fox News as a contributor in 2014 and now co-hosts Fox and Friends Weekend as well as serves as a host for Fox Nat…

NDTV

India

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

One of President-elect Donald Trump’s prominent allies has hinted that she could serve in his Cabinet for his upcoming administration. Alina Habba, a former lawyer for Mr Trump, initially laughed off Fox News host Sean Hannity’s attempts to ask her about reports she is the “favourite” for the role. She eventually conceded, saying that she would “very seriously” consider an opportunity to be White House press secretary. “I leave it to the preside…

independent.co.uk

Trump ally hints she could serve as his press secretary

The former infantry captain is a co-host of Fox News Channel’s Fox & Friends Weekend, and became friends with Trump.

smh.com.au

Australia

Who is Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pick as secretary of defence?

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

ABC News

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

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host and Army veteran, to serve as his secretary of defense.

Chicago

Cook County

Illinois

United States

Trump picks Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth to serve as secretary of defense

The choice of the Fox News host and veteran was outside the norm. But he was a dedicated supporter of President-elect Donald J. Trump during his first term.

Trump names Fox News host Pete Hegseth as defence secretary pick

Coverage Details

Bias Distribution

Ownership

Similar News Topics

Similar News Topics