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Trump Picks Fox News Host Pete Hegseth To Be Defense Secretary

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Trump Picks Fox News Host Pete Hegseth To Be Defense Secretary
Pete Hegseth, a Fox News Contributor, visits the 138th Fighter Wing, Detachment 1, at Ellington Field, TX, on Feb. 1, 2017. Hegseth met with 138th Operations Group personnel, prior to his incentive ride in an F-16 Fighting Falcon, in order to be fully prepared for the experience of flying in a fighter jet. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Drew A. Egnoske)

President-elect Donald Trump announced on Tuesday evening he has selected Fox News host Pete Hegseth to serve as his defense secretary. Hegseth, an Army veteran, is a surprise pick that was not widely mentioned as a potential nominee to lead the Pentagon in the week following Trump’s election. “Pete is tough, smart and a true believer in America First. With Pete at the helm, America’s enemies are on notice – Our Military will be Great Again, and America will Never…

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