In selecting Fox News Channel host Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense, President-elect Donald Trump has chosen a military veteran and prominent conservative media personality with a substantial following. Hegseth, 44, has a close relationship with Trump and was previously considered for a position in the administration. He has advocated for the release of service members accused of war crimes.
Hegseth is a co-host of Fox News Channel's 'Fox & Friends Weekend' and has been a contributor to the network for ten years. He has authored several books, including 'The War on Warriors: Behind the Betrayal of the Men Who Keep Us Free,' which Trump praised for its success on the New York Times best-sellers list.
