Former TV presenter
Pete Hegseth: Who is Trump’s controversial defense secretary?
Pete Hegseth was a Fox News anchor for eight years. Now the 44-year-old is set to become Trump’s defense minister without a hint of government experience. Who is the man?
When Pete Hegseth was nominated for defense secretary, Washington thought the news was a bad joke. Some politicians had never heard of him. “Pete who?” asked Republican Senator Bill Cassidy when asked for comment. Others knew him as the face of the popular Fox News show “Fox & Friends,” which Hegseth hosted for eight years. But for most Americans, Pete Hegseth is simply “the man with the axe.” In 2015, the presenter became an internet phenomenon when he .
Now Hegseth is back in the headlines. Like all future Cabinet members, he must be confirmed by a majority in the Senate. At his confirmation hearing on Tuesday, he was thoroughly grilled by the Democrats. Criticism is not only caused by the fact that the TV presenter has no government experience, but also by a series of uncomfortable revelations. The 44-year-old was accused of sexual assault a few years ago and his questionable tattoos have already caused a stir.
Ordinarily, these would be major obstacles on the way to the top of the Pentagon. But Donald Trump is firmly behind his candidate. Before the hearing, the president-elect praised Hegseth as a “GREAT Secretary of Defense” and pledged his full support.
Source: Stern
I have been working in the news industry for over 6 years, first as a reporter and now as an editor. I have covered politics extensively, and my work has appeared in major newspapers and online news outlets around the world. In addition to my writing, I also contribute regularly to 24 Hours World.
