President-elect Donald Trump has chosen a well-liked conservative media personality with a sizable fan base and a military veteran to head the Department of Defense in Fox News Channel commentator Pete Hegseth.
Hegseth, 44, has cultivated a tight relationship with Trump, who allegedly gave him consideration for a position during his first term in office. Trump has being pressured by Hegseth to free military personnel who have been charged with war crimes.
He is an author and Fox News personality.
Hegseth has contributed to Fox News Channel for ten years and is co-host of "Fox & Friends Weekend." Trump's frequent appearances on the show helped him become acquainted with the president-elect. A Fox News representative praised Hegseth's military expertise in a statement, stating that his "insights and analysis, especially about the military, resonated deeply with our viewers."
He has also authored many books, including "The War on Warriors: Behind the Betrayal of the Men Who Keep Us Free," which was published under the network's publishing division. The book was praised by Trump when he announced Hegseth's candidacy, mentioning its "nine weeks on the New York Times best-sellers list, including two weeks at NUMBER ONE."
According to reports, Trump considered Hegseth to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs while he was assembling his first Cabinet after winning in 2016. When Secretary David Shulkin came under fire before to his removal in 2018, he thought of Hegseth once again.
He has defended military personnel who have been charged with war crimes.
Hegseth pleaded with Trump in 2019 to pardon American service men who had been charged with war crimes. He interviewed family members on Fox News and promoted the servicemen's cases on his show and online. Pardons from Trump "would be amazing," he said on social media, adding hashtags with the names of the accused to reports about his private lobbying of the former president.
Trump that year pardoned a former U.S. Army commando who was on trial for the death of a suspected Afghan bomb maker and a former Army lieutenant who had been found guilty of murder after directing his soldiers to shoot three Afghans, killing two of them. The campaign was successful. Additionally, Trump authorized a distinguished Navy SEAL who was found guilty of posing with a dead Islamic State detainee in Iraq to be promoted.
He would arrive at work amid several world crises.
Hegseth would lead the Pentagon amid a number of escalating conflicts, such as Russia's war in Ukraine, the ongoing Middle East attacks by Iranian proxies, the push for a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah and Hamas, and growing concerns about Russia's alliance with North Korea.
The position of defense secretary was turbulent throughout Trump's first term, despite the fact that the Pentagon is regarded as a crucial position in any government. During Trump's four years, the position was held by five men.
During those years, Trump's relationship with his military and civilian leaders was tense, unclear, and frustrating as they tried to interpret or even temper the president's tweets and statements that caught them off guard with sudden policy decisions they weren't ready to defend or explain.
Numerous generals, both active duty and retired, who served in his previous administration have criticized him for being unsuited to hold the office. In response, he has denounced them.
FAQs
Does Pete Hegseth live in Tennessee?
Living in Middle Tennessee, Pete and his wife Jenny have seven children, all of whom they hope will grow up to love God and their nation.
Is Pete Hegseth religious?
Pete Hegseth is a Christian, a spouse, a parent, and a patriot.
How old is Pete's headset?
American Fox News Channel broadcaster Peter Brian Hegseth was born on June 6, 1980.
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President-elect Donald Trump has chosen a well-liked conservative media personality with a sizable fan base and a military veteran to head the Department of Defense in Fox News Channel commentator Pete Hegseth.
Hegseth, 44, has cultivated a tight relationship with Trump, who allegedly gave him consideration for a position during his first term in office. Trump has being pressured by Hegseth to free military personnel who have been charged with war crimes.
He is an author and Fox News personality.
Hegseth has contributed to Fox News Channel for ten years and is co-host of "Fox & Friends Weekend." Trump's frequent appearances on the show helped him become acquainted with the president-elect. A Fox News representative praised Hegseth's military expertise in a statement, stating that his "insights and analysis, especially about the military, resonated deeply with our viewers."
He has also authored many books, including "The War on Warriors: Behind the Betrayal of the Men Who Keep Us Free," which was published under the network's publishing division. The book was praised by Trump when he announced Hegseth's candidacy, mentioning its "nine weeks on the New York Times best-sellers list, including two weeks at NUMBER ONE."
According to reports, Trump considered Hegseth to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs while he was assembling his first Cabinet after winning in 2016. When Secretary David Shulkin came under fire before to his removal in 2018, he thought of Hegseth once again.
He has defended military personnel who have been charged with war crimes.
Hegseth pleaded with Trump in 2019 to pardon American service men who had been charged with war crimes. He interviewed family members on Fox News and promoted the servicemen's cases on his show and online. Pardons from Trump "would be amazing," he said on social media, adding hashtags with the names of the accused to reports about his private lobbying of the former president.
Trump that year pardoned a former U.S. Army commando who was on trial for the death of a suspected Afghan bomb maker and a former Army lieutenant who had been found guilty of murder after directing his soldiers to shoot three Afghans, killing two of them. The campaign was successful. Additionally, Trump authorized a distinguished Navy SEAL who was found guilty of posing with a dead Islamic State detainee in Iraq to be promoted.
He would arrive at work amid several world crises.
Hegseth would lead the Pentagon amid a number of escalating conflicts, such as Russia's war in Ukraine, the ongoing Middle East attacks by Iranian proxies, the push for a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah and Hamas, and growing concerns about Russia's alliance with North Korea.
The position of defense secretary was turbulent throughout Trump's first term, despite the fact that the Pentagon is regarded as a crucial position in any government. During Trump's four years, the position was held by five men.
During those years, Trump's relationship with his military and civilian leaders was tense, unclear, and frustrating as they tried to interpret or even temper the president's tweets and statements that caught them off guard with sudden policy decisions they weren't ready to defend or explain.
Numerous generals, both active duty and retired, who served in his previous administration have criticized him for being unsuited to hold the office. In response, he has denounced them.
FAQs
Does Pete Hegseth live in Tennessee?
Living in Middle Tennessee, Pete and his wife Jenny have seven children, all of whom they hope will grow up to love God and their nation.
Is Pete Hegseth religious?
Pete Hegseth is a Christian, a spouse, a parent, and a patriot.
How old is Pete's headset?
American Fox News Channel broadcaster Peter Brian Hegseth was born on June 6, 1980.