Meet Donald Trump's new Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, who has previously been apart of Fox & Friends Weekend.
Who are Donald Trump 's cabinet picks? Meet the new leaders headed to D.C. . Follow Donald Trump 's pick of Fox News host Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense will no doubt shake up the Pentagon say troops.
Robert O'Neill, the former Navy SEAL who killed terrorist Osama bin Laden in 2011, told DailyMail.com that Hegseth is a 'fantastic choice.''He is a mid-level officer who has been to Afghanistan and Iraq on combat tours, worked with the National Guard in DC and played basketball at Princeton,' said O'Neill.
An active duty fighter pilot said he's most thrilled about Hegseth's commitment to 'shrinking the bureaucratic machine down to something much more manageable.' Air Force veteran Jordan Karr told DailyMail.com that she was 'shocked in a good way' regarding Hegseth's nomination. They said the career staff were 'apoplectic' after hearing Hegseth, who has no government or management experience, would be taking over administration of the largest joint fighting forces in the world.And many are especially concerned about Trump's reported plan to create a 'warrior board' of retired ex-military personnel to weed out 'woke generals' deemed unfit for leadership.
And another official says change is 'welcome' and that employees want a defense secretary that will 'engage with staff more' after current Sec. Lloyd Austin's distance. There are career officials who are welcoming Trump's warrior board because some Milley loyalists are still around. Hegseth, who is 44, started adorning his body with tattoos only recently after his father dissuaded him from getting tattoos at a young age
'Nobody fights harder for the Troops, and Pete will be a courageous and patriotic champion of our `Peace through Strength´ policy.''Deus Vult' on his bicep. The phrase means 'God will it.' This was a phrase that originated from the First Crusade as a battle cry for Christians Trump is rolling out a steady stream of appointees and nominees for his upcoming administration, working thus far at a faster pace and without as much drama as his first transition following his 2016 victory.
Trump's relationship with his civilian and military leaders during those years was fraught with tension, confusion and frustration, as they struggled to temper or even simply interpret presidential tweets and pronouncements that blindsided them with abrupt policy decisions they weren´t prepared to explain or defend.
If confirmed by the Senate, he would inherit the top job during a series of global crises - ranging from Russia´s war in Ukraine and the ongoing attacks in the Middle East by Iranian proxies to the push for a cease-fire between Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah and escalating worries about the growing alliance between Russia and North Korea.
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