Trump nominates Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday nominated veteran and author Pete Hegseth as the Secretary of Defense for his second administration.

Hegseth, who has spent the past eight years as a host on Fox News' "FOX & Friends Weekend," has been a major advocate for veterans and the military. He also served in the Army National Guard, and served in Afghanistan, Iraq and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

"I am honored to announce that I have nominated Pete Hegseth to serve in my Cabinet as The Secretary of Defense," Trump said in a post to Truth Social. "Pete has spent his entire life as a Warrior for the Troops, and for the Country. Pete is tough, smart and a true believer in America First. With Pete at the helm, America's enemies are on notice - Our Military will be Great Again, and America will Never Back Down."

“Pete Hegseth has been an exceptional host on FOX & Friends and FOX Nation and a best-selling author for FOX News Books for nearly a decade," Fox News said in a comment to Just the News. "His insights and analysis especially about the military resonated deeply with our viewers and made the program the major success that it is today. We are extremely proud of his work at FOX News Media and wish him the best of luck in Washington.”

Misty Severi is an evening news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.