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Trump’s defense secretary pick would face a staggering challenge in readying America for war.

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, revealed an embarrassing ignorance about a major ...

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He can communicate so well to the American people," Waltz said, adding that Hegseth can articulate "why we need what we need ...

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Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, faced scrutiny over his level of experience and ...

Pete Hegseth spent several hours in front of the Senate, where Democrats repeatedly questioned his fitness for the position ...

During his confirmation hearing, Trump’s Defense Secretary nominee couldn’t name a single member of the Southeast Asian bloc.

Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon endured fierce Democratic grilling over everything from his inexperience, alleged drinking ...

A cursory review of Hegseth’s background reveals he has little knowledge or experience of complex national security issues.