Trump's Pentagon Pick Has Criticized US Involvement in Ukraine ...
Nov 13, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump announced Pete Hegseth, a military veteran and Fox News host, as his pick for defense secretary on Tuesday — a move that surprised many. The choice of Hegseth...
What to know about Pete Hegseth, Trump's defense secretary …
Nov 13, 2024 · Hegseth would lead the Pentagon with burgeoning conflicts on multiple fronts, including Russia’s war in Ukraine, the ongoing attacks in the Middle East by Iranian proxies, the push for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas and Hezbollah, and escalating worries about the growing alliance between Russia and North Korea.
Hegseth: 'We Know Who the Aggressor Is' in Ukraine War
Sen. Angus King (I., Maine), pressed Pete Hegseth on Ukraine policy, and he demurred, saying this was a policy question for President-elect Donald Trump. "We know who the aggressor is. We know who ...
Fact Check: Did Pete Hegseth Call Putin a 'War Criminal?'
Nov 13, 2024 · Pete Hegseth did say Russian President Vladimir Putin was a "war criminal" during a broadcast on Fox News in March 2022, near the start of the invasion.
Pete Hegseth’s journey from Fox News to Pentagon and stance on Ukraine
In the early days of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Hegseth himself called Putin a war criminal who wanted to restore the USSR and advocated for speeding up aid to Kyiv.
Opinion | We Deserve Pete Hegseth - The New York Times
Jan 15, 2025 · Hegseth’s core populist conviction — repeated ad nauseam — is that the grunts on the ground know what they are doing and the pencil-necked geeks in air-conditioned offices just write ...
Key takeaways from Pete Hegseth’s fiery confirmation hearing
Jan 14, 2025 · WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, publicly faced senators for the first time after weeks of questions from Democrats — and praise from Republicans — about his “unconventional” resume. Hegseth, a combat veteran and former TV news host, says he will be a “change agent” and a “warrior” as Republicans demand new and ...
Five takeaways from Pete Hegseth hearing - BBC
Jan 15, 2025 · Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for defence secretary in his upcoming presidency, cleared his first hurdle on the way to confirmation: a long - and at times tense - hearing before the US Senate ...
How Trump's Pentagon Chief Pick Pete Hegseth Sees the World
Nov 13, 2024 · Trump has tapped Pete Hegseth, an Army veteran and Fox News host, to be secretary of defense. BI reviewed Hegseth's past statements for clues on how he might lead the Defense Department....
What to know about Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick to serve as
Nov 13, 2024 · Hegseth, 44, has developed a close rapport with Trump, who also reportedly considered him for a post in his first administration. Hegseth has lobbied Trump to release service members accused of...
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