‘Sycophancy’: Trump nominates Fox host for secretary of defense
Former President Donald Trump has nominated Fox News host and Trump loyalist Pete Hegseth to be secretary of defense.
The move has been met with widespread criticism, with many experts arguing that Hegseth is unqualified for the role. Hegseth has no military experience and has made a number of controversial statements about the military and national security.
In a statement, Trump praised Hegseth as a "great American patriot" and a "true leader." He said that Hegseth would "do a fantastic job" as secretary of defense.
Hegseth is a former Army National Guard officer who served in Iraq. However, he has no experience in senior leadership roles.
He has also made a number of controversial statements about the military and national security. In 2018, he said that the United States should withdraw from NATO. He has also criticized the military's transgender policy.
Critics of Hegseth's nomination argue that he is unqualified for the role of secretary of defense. They point to his lack of experience in senior leadership roles and his controversial statements about the military and national security.
The nomination has also been criticized as an example of Trump's "cronyism."
Hegseth is a close friend of Trump's and has been a vocal supporter of Trump on Fox News.
Critics argue that Trump is nominating Hegseth to the position of secretary of defense as a reward for his loyalty, rather than based on his qualifications.
The nomination is likely to face a tough fight in the Senate.
Several Republican senators have already expressed opposition to Hegseth's nomination. It is unclear whether Hegseth will be able to get the 60 votes needed to be confirmed by the Senate.
If Hegseth is confirmed, he will be the first secretary of defense with no military experience since James Forrestal, who served under President Harry Truman.
Forrestal was a former investment banker and Wall Street executive. He had no military experience prior to becoming secretary of defense.
