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Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick for defense secretary

Trump’s Bozo Nominee to Be Defense Secretary Is Faltering. His Potential Replacement Is Really Something.

Nominating Fox News personality Pete Hegseth to be secretary of defense was, from the start, one of the least serious choices Donald Trump made in assembling his broadly unserious slate of second-term Cabinet nominees.

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What to know about the allegations against Pete Hegseth, Trump’s defense secretary pick

Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News personality and Trump’s choice for defense secretary, was accused of sexual assault by a woman in 2017, according to a report by Vanity Fair. Vanity Fair’s story prompted a statement from the California city of Monterey, where the incident occurred along with a separate statement from Hegseth’s attorney.

Des Moines Register on MSN · 3h

Joni Ernst silent on whether Pete Hegseth would have her vote for US defense secretary

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, who is a military veteran said she had a "thorough" conversation with defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth.

NATO chief urges European allies to ramp up defense spending

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NATO chief urges European allies to ramp up defense spending as Trump returns to White House

BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte led a fresh push Wednesday for European countries to ramp up defense spending, a budget shortfall that President-elect Donald Trump used to berate U.S. allies during his first term in office, severely damaging trust.

Newsweek on MSN · 9h

NATO Chief Pleas for Europe to Boost Defense Spending Ahead of Trump Era

President-elect Donald Trump's remarks about NATO have undermined confidence that the U.S. could be counted on in a crisis.

Europe-loving Blinken On Last Trip To NATO Before Trump Handover

Antony Blinken, America's French-speaking, Europhile top diplomat, paid his last visit to NATO headquarters in Brussels Tuesday on a bittersweet trip ahead of Donald Trump taking over in the United States.

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Hegseth defiant as Trump considers replacing him as defense secretary pick

The president-elect discussed the role with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday, a person familiar with the matter said.

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Hegseth Cabinet Nomination: Defense Secretary Nominee Accused Of Rampant Drunken Behavior While Heading Veterans Nonprofits

President-elect Donald Trump’s Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth was forced to step down from the head of two nonprofit ...

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‘Premature’ Sen. Grassley says to talk about Sen. Ernst for U.S. Secretary of Defense

National reports include Iowa Senator Joni Ernst as a possible U.S. Secretary of Defense replacement for cable news host Pete ...

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'It isn't 1948': Defense Secretary Austin defends role of women in combat, swipes at Hegseth

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told West Point cadets the women he had witnessed in combat had been "incredibly" capable, ...

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During a Pentagon ceremony the Secretary of the Army appoints five new civilian aides

Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth swore in the following five new Civilian Aides to the Secretary of the Army during an ...

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Florida’s line of succession if Governor DeSantis is appointed U.S. Defense Secretary

In 2018, then-Representative Ron DeSantis named Núñez his running mate for Governor. The pair won the state’s highest offices ...

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Trump’s former defense secretary responds to Patel’s claims of ‘treasonous’ actions

Former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper joins CNN’s Kaitlan Collins to discuss Kash Patel, president-elect Donald Trump’s pick ...

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‘Lies, Cheats, Sleeps Around And Uses Women For…’: Mother Of Trump’s Defense Secretary Pick In Leaked Email

Trump's Defense Secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth, faces scrutiny for alleged mistreatment of women. His mother initially ...

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