Trump’s Pentagon pick aims for clash with top military leadership
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary Pete Hegseth has railed against women in combat, voiced support for troops accused and in some instances, convicted of war crimes, and advocated for the firing of the military’s most senior officers accused of supporting so-called “woke” policies.
Trump's Pick to Lead Defense Department Was Accused of Sexual Assault in 2017
Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host who is Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense, was accused of sexual assault in 2017 after a speaking appearance at a Republican women’s event in Monterey,
Trump Pentagon pick dismissed military diversity drive, demonized Islam
A Washington Post review of Pete Hegseth’s writing shows he rejected steps to integrate women and transgender troops across the military, and called for a “crusade” to protect “Judeo-Christian” values.
‘Hilariously stupid’: Donald Trump’s Pentagon pick sparks alarm — and scorn
Donald Trump’s choice of Pete Hegseth to run the Pentagon has brought a backlash in Washington military circles as officials decry a “crazy” move to appoint a “bomb thrower” lacking the clout needed to lead the world’s most powerful defence department.
Trump’s Pentagon Pick Was Investigated Over Alleged Sexual Assault
Public record from Monterey, California, indicate that Fox News host Pete Hegseth was once investigated over an alleged sexual assault
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Former Military Officials Tell Congress America Has Secretly Recovered Alien Technology
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Harriet Tubman honored for her military service on Veterans Day nearly 160 years later
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Biden administration to allow American military contractors to deploy to Ukraine for first time since Russia’s invasion
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US military suicides increased in 2023, Pentagon reports
Though concerning, military suicide rates over that time period were comparable to those of the wider U.S. population.
US Government Worker Charged Over Leaking Intel on Israel's Iran Strike
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