Trump Puts Allies on Alert by Handing Pentagon to Fox News Host
- TV host and former army captain shares strong concern on China
- Hegseth backed Trump’s attempts to do deals with autocrats
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Donald Trump’s selection of Fox News weekend host Pete Hegseth as defense secretary puts the world’s most powerful military in the hands of the least experienced leader it’s had in decades.
Political and military officials around the world resorted to Internet searches for details of the nominee’s record. One senior European diplomat said his lack of experience isn’t encouraging. A US defense official called it an unusual move to go for someone who had never held a senior position.