On Tuesday, President-elect Donald J. Trump announced that he has chosen Fox News host Pete Hegseth to be secretary of defense.

The selection elevates the television personality to a Cabinet-level position in Trump’s second term.

“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,” Trump said in a statement.

Hegseth is a veteran of the Army National Guard who has served in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Guantanamo Bay.

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