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How Trump's Army veteran pick for Pentagon chief, Fox & Friends' Pete Hegseth, sees the world
- US President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Pete Hegseth, a Fox & Friends host and US Army National Guard veteran, to be secretary of defense.
- Hegseth is a combat veteran and conservative commentator who gained clout during Trump's first term and successfully pushed for pardons and rank reinstatement in three war crimes cases over the objections of top military officials.
- Hegseth was considered for Veterans Affairs secretary during Trump's first term and faced pushback from veterans group leaders. This time is no different.
- Hegseth's nomination was met with emotions that ranged from applause to confusion and outrage.
- Hegseth has criticized women serving in combat roles and diversity in the military
- He has called for shifting away from diversity and inclusivity in the US military, whose highest ranks remain overwhelmingly male and white.
- Hegseth is critical of NATO and has flip-flopped on Ukraine
- He has criticized the NATO alliance, saying the US's European allies need to lead efforts to defend their borders.
- He's a staunch supporter of Israel
- Hegseth's stance on China is murky
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