How Pete Hegseth went from Fox News host to Trump’s Defense Secretary pick
1 month, 1 week ago

How Pete Hegseth went from Fox News host to Trump’s Defense Secretary pick

CNN  

New York CNN — Two years ago, Pete Hegseth relocated his family from New Jersey, near Fox News headquarters, to a small town outside of Nashville, Tennessee. When Trump said in a Fox interview that “you can’t have ‘woke’ military,” Hegseth said, “he’s exactly right.” “The Pentagon likes to say ‘our diversity is our strength.’ What a bunch of garbage. I reported in “Hoax” that Hegseth would sometimes peek at his phone during commercial breaks, looking to see if Trump had picked up on something he’d said on air. Hegseth wrote “Modern Warriors” in 2020 and “War on Warriors” earlier this year, both for Fox’s book imprint. In a statement Tuesday night, Fox said Hegseth’s “insights and analysis especially about the military resonated deeply with our viewers and made the program the major success that it is today.

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Donald Trump stands by Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth despite drinking, sexual assault allegations: ‘He will be fantastic’
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Donald Trump stands by Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth despite drinking, sexual assault allegations: ‘He will be fantastic’

Hindustan Times  

US President-elect Donald Trump on Friday expressed public support for Pete Hegseth, his beleaguered nominee to oversee the defence department, whose confirmation by the Senate is in doubt due to claims of excessive drinking, sexual assault, and his views on women in combat. US President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of defence Pete Hegseth speaks to reporters after meeting …

Trump offers a public show of support for Pete Hegseth, his embattled nominee to lead the Pentagon
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump offers a public show of support for Pete Hegseth, his embattled nominee to lead the Pentagon

LA Times  

President-elect Donald Trump on Friday offered a public show of support for Pete Hegseth, his embattled choice to lead the Defense Department, whose confirmation by the Senate is in doubt as he faces questions over allegations of excessive drinking, sexual assault and his views on women in combat. !” The battle over Hegseth is emerging not only as a debate …

Trump talks up his transition and election victory as he receives Fox Nation award
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump talks up his transition and election victory as he receives Fox Nation award

Associated Press  

GREENVALE, N.Y. — Not yet even in office, Donald Trump said Thursday he’s already accomplished more than President Joe Biden did in his entire term, an outsized claim by the president-elect just a month out from the election. Trump, who has been largely ensconced at his Mar-a-Lago club in recent weeks as he’s worked to staff his new administration, made …

Veteran jabs Hegseth after mom's interview: 'Wouldn't be surprised if she got nominated'
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Veteran jabs Hegseth after mom's interview: 'Wouldn't be surprised if she got nominated'

Raw Story  

An Iraq War veteran on Wednesday chided Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to run the Department of Defense, over his decision to have his mom defend him on Fox News. MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace opened her Wednesday show by expressing empathy for the horrors that Hegesth's family has faced as accusations against him continue to emerge. "He's openly admitted …

His mother on TV, a slew of allegations and demands to ‘keep fighting’: What on earth does Pete Hegseth do now?
2 weeks, 6 days ago

His mother on TV, a slew of allegations and demands to ‘keep fighting’: What on earth does Pete Hegseth do now?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Pete Hegseth’s nomination for defense secretary is looking increasingly tenuous …

Trump considers ally-turned-rival DeSantis to replace Hegseth as Pentagon chief
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump considers ally-turned-rival DeSantis to replace Hegseth as Pentagon chief

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump is said to be eying his former friend-turned-staunch …

Fox News stars defend imperiled ex-colleague Pete Hegseth amid misconduct allegations
3 weeks ago

Fox News stars defend imperiled ex-colleague Pete Hegseth amid misconduct allegations

CNN  

New York CNN — Pete Hegseth’s former colleagues at Fox News are rallying to his side. Last week, when The New York Times reported on the existence of a scathing 2018 email from Hegseth’s mother Penelope saying he “abused” many women, comments a short time later she said she regretted, Fox ignored the story completely. The network also ignored a …

Trump may drop Pete Hegseth as Defence pick amid deepening scrutiny: Report
3 weeks ago

Trump may drop Pete Hegseth as Defence pick amid deepening scrutiny: Report

India Today  

US President-elect Donald Trump is considering dropping his nominee to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, and nominating Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in his place, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the discussions. Hegseth's nomination has run into trouble on Capitol Hill over allegations about his personal and professional life and Trump allies increasingly think Hegseth …

'You've got a problem': Even Newsmax's Greg Kelly is now telling Pete Hegseth to withdraw
3 weeks ago

'You've got a problem': Even Newsmax's Greg Kelly is now telling Pete Hegseth to withdraw

Raw Story  

Newsmax host Greg Kelly called on former Fox News host Pete Hegseth to withdraw from consideration after President-elect Donald Trump nominated him to be secretary of defense. In a rant on Monday, Kelly insisted that Hegseth's confirmation as defense secretary was "not going to happen." "It just can't, not after what we're learning about," Kelly said, citing an accusation from …

Donald Trump's Defence Secretary pick Pete Hegseth's mother accuses him of mistreating women for years: Report
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Donald Trump's Defence Secretary pick Pete Hegseth's mother accuses him of mistreating women for years: Report

India Today  

The mother of Pete Hegseth, US President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Defence Secretary, fiercely rebuked her son in a 2018 email over his treatment of women, urging him to reflect on his actions. She alleged that Hegseth had been “routinely mistreating women for years” and displaying a “lack of character,” The New York Times reported. Earlier this month, in a …

Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Defense nominee sparks outrage with call for ‘educational insurgency’ against American schools
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Defense nominee sparks outrage with call for ‘educational insurgency’ against American schools

Live Mint  

Pete Hegseth, former Fox News commentator and President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of Defense, has stirred significant controversy after advocating for an "educational insurgency" during a recent appearance on a podcast. Educational insurgency vision Hegseth outlined his belief that religiously affiliated schools could serve as “boot camps” to prepare future generations. He stated that these schools would provide the …

Trump's defense pick openly fantasized about military attack on 'domestic enemies': report
1 month ago

Trump's defense pick openly fantasized about military attack on 'domestic enemies': report

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Pentagon has openly fantasized about a violent clash between the U.S. military and his political rivals, whom he describes as "domestic enemies." Fox News host Pete Hegseth, the president-elect's choice for secretary of defense, published a book in 2020 imagining the outcome of that year's election would lead to “national divorce” and a "civil …

Who is Pete Hegseth? The Fox News anchor turned nominee for defense secretary
1 month ago

Who is Pete Hegseth? The Fox News anchor turned nominee for defense secretary

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The woman, referred to throughout the 22-page report as Jane Doe, also told police …

‘The least qualified nominee in American history’: Why Trump picked Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defense
1 month ago

‘The least qualified nominee in American history’: Why Trump picked Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defense

The Independent  

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Donald Trump selects Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary: A look at the former Fox News anchor's controversial past
1 month, 1 week ago

Donald Trump selects Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary: A look at the former Fox News anchor's controversial past

Firstpost  

Pete Hegseth shares a close rapport with Trump and is not free of controversies. Reuters US President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for the post of Defence Secretary believes that women should not serve in combat roles as it “hurts” the purpose of making the military more lethal. Hegseth joined Fox News in 2014 as an on-air commentator and later progressed to …

Pete Hegseth, Trump's tattooed defence secretary, wants ‘woke generals’ fired
1 month, 1 week ago

Pete Hegseth, Trump's tattooed defence secretary, wants ‘woke generals’ fired

Hindustan Times  

US President-elect Donald Trump's appointment of Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News anchor, as his secretary of defence created a ripple across the establishment as the role has traditionally gone to veterans with expertise in military and strategic affairs. Pete Hegseth walks to an elevator for a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump at Trump Tower in New York. Hegseth joined …

‘The least qualified nominee in American history’: Why Trump picked Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defense
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1 month, 1 week ago

‘The least qualified nominee in American history’: Why Trump picked Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defense

The Independent  

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News Analysis: Trump’s transition moves raise fears of a politicized military
1 month, 1 week ago

News Analysis: Trump’s transition moves raise fears of a politicized military

LA Times  

Then-President Trump walks to a church near the White House during protests in 2020. Milley said he later regretted that his presence “created a perception of the military involved in domestic politics.” Critics of President-elect Donald Trump have long contended that he aspires to use the U.S. military — a nonpartisan force, by rule and tradition — as an instrument …

What's behind defense secretary pick Hegseth's war on 'woke'
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1 month, 1 week ago

What's behind defense secretary pick Hegseth's war on 'woke'

NPR  

What's behind defense secretary pick Hegseth's war on 'woke' toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump's choice of Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host and former National Guard soldier, for Secretary of Defense, is being met with disbelief and outrage among members of Congress and former military officers. toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images But selecting Hegseth for defense secretary …

Why tattooed Fox News star Pete Hegseth is a genius pick for Trump's Defense Secretary, writes JOSH HAMMER
1 month, 1 week ago

Why tattooed Fox News star Pete Hegseth is a genius pick for Trump's Defense Secretary, writes JOSH HAMMER

Daily Mail  

Cue the Democrat-media complex freakouts! But those tears turned into waterfalls after Trump tapped Army veteran and Fox News host Pete Hegseth to clean out the Augean stables at the bloated, woke-addled Pentagon. Liberal tears turned into waterfalls after Trump tapped Army veteran and Fox News host Pete Hegseth to clean out the Augean stables at the bloated, woke-addled Pentagon. …

Trump picks Fox News’ Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense in latest cabinet appointment
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump picks Fox News’ Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense in latest cabinet appointment

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump will nominate Fox News host and veteran Pete …

Trump picks army major, Fox News host, ‘anti woke’ warrior to lead Pentagon
Trending News
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump picks army major, Fox News host, ‘anti woke’ warrior to lead Pentagon

Hindustan Times  

Washington: President-elect Donald Trump sprang a surprise on Tuesday as he picked Pete Hegseth — an army veteran, a Fox News host best known for his positions against “wokeism” in the armed services and women in combat and for his calls to sack generals who promote diversity — as the secretary of defence. Trump also appointed a former Congressman and …

'WTF???' Trump Stuns With Defense Secretary Pick: 'Brace Yourself, America'
1 month, 1 week ago

'WTF???' Trump Stuns With Defense Secretary Pick: 'Brace Yourself, America'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced he will nominate Fox News host Pete Hegseth to be his next secretary of defense, shocking defense circles, critics and even some allies. I figured Trump would pick probably pick him for Chief of Staff or Press… https://t.co/4hnJCHXQg6 — Paul Rieckhoff🇺🇸🇺🇦 November 13, 2024 Some initial reactions that are pouring in …

Trump names Fox News host Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump names Fox News host Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense

Daily Mail  

President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is nominating Fox News host and decorated Army veteran Pete Hegseth to serve as his defense secretary. Hegseth, 44, is a co-host of Fox News Channel´s 'Fox & Friends Weekend' and has been a contributor with the network since 2014, where he developed a friendship with Trump, who made regular appearances on the …

Meet Pete Hegseth, Trump's shock Fox News pick for Defense Secretary who would get the 'woke' out U.S. military and fire 'DEI generals'
1 month, 1 week ago

Meet Pete Hegseth, Trump's shock Fox News pick for Defense Secretary who would get the 'woke' out U.S. military and fire 'DEI generals'

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump stunned political observers Tuesday with his surprise choice of Fox News host and U.S. Army veteran Pete Hegseth to be his new Secretary of Defense. President Donald Trump is interviewed by Fox & Friends co-host Pete Hegseth at the White House in Washington on April 6, 2017 Hegseth and Rauchet are seen promoting his book alongside Trump at …

Pentagon stunned: Is Trump’s pick Pete Hegseth right choice to boss world’s most powerful military?
1 month, 1 week ago

Pentagon stunned: Is Trump’s pick Pete Hegseth right choice to boss world’s most powerful military?

Firstpost  

US President-elect Donald Trump has left many in bewilderment and wide-eyed worry after nominating Fox News host Pete Hegseth to serve as his defense secretary, passing on a number of established national security heavy-hitters Donald Trump appears on Fox & Friends co-host Pete Hegseth at a Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride event in the East Room of the White House …

What to know about Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick to serve as defense secretary
1 month, 1 week ago

What to know about Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick to serve as defense secretary

Associated Press  

In picking Fox News Channel host Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense, President-elect Donald Trump has selected a military veteran and popular conservative media personality with a large following of his own. He’s a Fox News personality and author Co-host of Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends Weekend,” Hegseth has been a contributor to the network for a …

Who is Pete Hegseth? Donald Trump nominates Fox News host for secretary of defence in surprising move
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Who is Pete Hegseth? Donald Trump nominates Fox News host for secretary of defence in surprising move

Hindustan Times  

In a surprising move, Donald Trump nominated Fox News personality Pete Hegseth for secretary of defence. Donald Trump nominates Fox News host Pete Hegseth for secretary of defence In a statement shared on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “I am honored to announce that I have nominated Pete Hegseth to serve in my Cabinet as The Secretary of Defense. “Pete Hegseth …

Trump nominates Army veteran and Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defence secretary
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump nominates Army veteran and Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defence secretary

The Hindu  

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is nominating Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth to serve as his defence secretary. “With Pete at the helm, America’s enemies are on notice — Our Military will be Great Again, and America will Never Back Down,” Mr. Trump said in a statement. In a flurry of announcements, Mr. Trump …

Trump Taps Fox News Host Pete Hegseth To Be Next Secretary Of Defense
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump Taps Fox News Host Pete Hegseth To Be Next Secretary Of Defense

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President-elect Donald Trump will nominate Fox News personality and military veteran Pete Hegseth to be the next secretary of defense. With Pete at the helm, America’s enemies are on notice — Our Military will be Great Again, and America will Never Back Down.” Hegseth, 44, is a veteran of the Army National Guard and served in Afghanistan, …

'Literally a Fox News host': Critics mock Trump's 'utterly unserious' Pentagon chief pick
1 month, 1 week ago

'Literally a Fox News host': Critics mock Trump's 'utterly unserious' Pentagon chief pick

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump's selection of a co-host of "FOX & Friends Weekend" spurred immediate mockery on social media as critics blasted the pick as "unserious" — and something more akin to an article in the satirical news outlet "The Onion." Pete Hegseth was nominated by Trump to serve as his secretary of defense, Fox news confirmed Tuesday night. "In a …

Trump nominates Fox News host Pete Hegseth to head Department of Defense in snub to former Dem Rep Tulsi Gabbard
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump nominates Fox News host Pete Hegseth to head Department of Defense in snub to former Dem Rep Tulsi Gabbard

Daily Mail  

President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is nominating Fox News host and decorated Army veteran Pete Hegseth to serve as his defense secretary. President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is nominating Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth to serve as his defense secretary 'Pete is tough, smart and a true believer in America First,' Trump said …

Pete Hegseth: Fox News host, ex-Army veteran is Trump's new Defense Secretary
1 month, 1 week ago

Pete Hegseth: Fox News host, ex-Army veteran is Trump's new Defense Secretary

India Today  

US President-elect Donald Trump has picked Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host and military veteran, as his choice for defence secretary, continuing his trend of selecting loyalists in key positions. Hegseth began co-hosting a Fox News weekend morning talk program on a regular basis in late 2016. Hegseth has also played a key role in the network’s expansion into streaming …

Trump nominates television host Pete Hegseth as his Defense Secretary
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump nominates television host Pete Hegseth as his Defense Secretary

India TV News  

US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the nomination of popular Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth for the position of defense secretary. Trump on Pete Hegseth "I am honoured to announce that I have nominated Pete Hegseth to serve in my Cabinet as The Secretary of Defense," Trump announced Tuesday night. Pete's recent book 'The War on …

“I’m very concerned by this": Alarm after Trump picks "extremist" Fox News host as Defense secretary
1 month, 1 week ago

“I’m very concerned by this": Alarm after Trump picks "extremist" Fox News host as Defense secretary

Salon  

Donald Trump, claiming a mandate from his narrow popular vote win, intends to purge the U.S. military from top to bottom and put a Fox News host in charge of the whole thing, hoping to root out any “woke” dissenters and install loyalists in their place who will not object to his using America’s armed forces in ways that may …

Trump’s choice for Defense secretary stuns the Pentagon, raises questions about the Fox News host’s experience
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump’s choice for Defense secretary stuns the Pentagon, raises questions about the Fox News host’s experience

LA Times  

Donald Trump speaks to “Fox & Friends Weekend” co-host Pete Hegseth at a Wounded Warrior Project event at the White House in 2017. The news was met with bewilderment and worry among many in Washington as Trump passed on a number of established national security heavy-hitters and chose an Army National Guard officer well known in conservative circles as a …

Who is Pete Hegseth, the pro-Israel Fox News host picked to head Pentagon?
1 month, 1 week ago

Who is Pete Hegseth, the pro-Israel Fox News host picked to head Pentagon?

Al Jazeera  

Hegseth, who called the two-state solution a ‘lip service’, has been nominated by Trump to be next defence secretary. United States President-elect Donald Trump has picked Fox News host and military veteran Pete Hegseth, a pro-Israel and Iran hawk, to serve as his defence secretary, lauding him as “tough, smart and a true believer in America First”. “The feeling was …

Who is Pete Hegseth, the Fox News host Trump nominated for Defense secretary?
1 month, 1 week ago

Who is Pete Hegseth, the Fox News host Trump nominated for Defense secretary?

LA Times  

Pete Hegseth walks to an elevator for a meeting with Donald Trump at Trump Tower in New York after Trump’s first election. “With Pete at the helm, America’s enemies are on notice — our military will be great again, and America will never back down.” A 44-year-old Princeton graduate and staunch Trump supporter, Hegseth has since 2017 been a co-host …

Donald Trump picks Pete Hegseth as secretary of defence
1 month, 1 week ago

Donald Trump picks Pete Hegseth as secretary of defence

India Today  

US President-elect Donald Trump picked Fox News Channel host Pete Hegseth as his secretary of defence on Tuesday. "The feeling was mutual -- I didn't want this Army anymore either," Hegseth wrote in his book "The War on Warriors: Behind the Betrayal of the Men Who Keep Us Free." The President-elect further said that during his time as a host …

Trump picks Fox News host Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump picks Fox News host Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary

LA Times  

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Fox News personality Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense, making him the first on-air talent from the conservative-leaning network to join the incoming administration. Hegseth, a decorated combat veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, will leave the network immediately, a Fox News representative said Tuesday. “With Pete at the helm, America’s enemies …

Trump to nominate Fox News host Pete Hegseth to be defense secretary
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump to nominate Fox News host Pete Hegseth to be defense secretary

NPR  

Trump to nominate Fox News host Pete Hegseth to be defense secretary toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP President-elect Donald Trump has announced he will nominate Fox News host Pete Hegseth to serve as secretary of defense. While some current and former Fox News personalities have voiced support for Trump, Hegseth is the first current employee to be nominated for a position …

Trump taps veteran, Fox personality Hegseth for Defense secretary
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump taps veteran, Fox personality Hegseth for Defense secretary

Politico  

The pick is a departure from other national security moves that Trump has made since he was elected president last week. Hegseth, 44, was an early backer of Trump when he ran for president in 2016, at a time when many prominent GOP figures, including Sen. Marco Rubio — Trump’s expected pick to be secretary of State — were highly …

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