Pentagon stunned after Trump picks Pete Hegseth for defence secretary

Guardian

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President-elect Donald Trump nominated Fox News host and combat veteran Pete Hegseth—who has railed against “woke” leadership of the U.S. military—as his Defense Secretary on Tuesday night, marking one of Trump’s most controversial cabinet picks so far as critics raise concerns about his lack of experience and right-wing views.
Forbes UK
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He held an influential role in advocating for Trump to intervene on behalf of service members in three cases involving war crime accusations in 2019—cases that divided the military and ignited fierce debates over the limits of executive power and military accountability.
Time
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But he didn’t always get it during his first term in the White House, having to rely instead on aides and officials who often steered him away from his radical impulses.
Daily Mail
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Hegseth, a veteran with scant government experience, has disdained so-called "woke" policies of Pentagon leaders, opposed having women in combat roles, and questioned whether the top U.S. general was in his position because of his skin color.
The Gazette

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