WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, vowed Tuesday to foster a "warrior culture" at the Pentagon, portraying himself as a "change agent" during a testy Senate confirmation hearing that drew protesters but also veterans in support. 
Hegseth did not initially address the allegations of sexual assault, excessive drinking or his derisive views on women in combat and minorities, as senators determine…

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Pete Hegseth vows to bring 'warrior culture' if confirmed as Trump's defence secretary pick

Former Fox News host and military veteran Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's nominee for defence secretary, faced four hours of grilling by the Senate Armed Services Committee. He was challenged over previous comments made about women in the military; elsewhere he vowed to restore a "warrior ethos" to the Pentagon.
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U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's choice for defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, vowed Tuesday to foster a 'warrior culture' at the Pentagon, portraying himself as a 'change agent' during a testy Senate confirmation hearing that drew an outburst of protest but also veterans supporting the pick.

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Confirmation hearings for Donald Trump's cabinet nominees kicked off Tuesday with his controversial Pentagon pick, Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host dogged by sexual assault allegations and no experience leading large organizations. Senate Republicans are keen for Trump's national security nominees to be confirmed quickly and Democrats may agree to fast-track some. But they are determined to throw up roadblocks in front of candidates they see…

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'Want To Bring Warrior Culture Back': Trump's Controversial Pentagon Pick

Pete Hegseth, Trump's choice for defense secretary, vowed Tuesday to foster a “warrior culture” at the Pentagon, portraying himself as a “change agent”.

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Pete Hegseth calls himself ‘change agent’, vows to bring 'warrior culture' if confirmed as Trump's defense secy pick

President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, promised Tuesday to foster a “war culture” at the Pentagon, presenting himself as a “change agent” during a tense confirmation hearing in the Senate that attracted protesters but also veterans in support.

El nominado por el presidente electo Donald Trump para secretario de Defensa, Pete Hegseth, prometió el martes fomentar una “cultura guerrera” en el Pentágono, presentándose como un “agente de cambio” durante una tensa audiencia de confirmación en el Senado que atrajo a manifestantes pero también a veteranos en apoyo.

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Pete Hegseth promises a ‘war culture’ if confirmed as Defense Secretary

The Senate kicks off the confirmation process of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees. Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick for defense secretary, faced questions from senators of the Armed Services Committee.
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Senate Confirmations Begin With Trump’s Defense Nominee Hegseth, Who Vows to ‘Restore Warrior Ethos’

Pete Hegseth vowed to restore “warrior ethos” to the military Tuesday even as President-elect Trump’s controversial Defense Secretary nominee faced tough grilling from Democrats at a Senate confirmation hearing. Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon said he would unleash the world’s most powerful fighting force that he says has been hollowed out by “woke” policies, diversity initiatives and mismanagement, claims Democratic lawmakers strongly dispute…

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Hegseth vows a 'warrior culture' if confirmed as Trump's defense secretary

Pete Hegseth is to become US Secretary of Defense. The Senate must decide on this – and is faced with a man with questionable qualifications but an even bigger ego.

Pete Hegseth soll US-Verteidigungsminister werden. Darüber muss der Senat entscheiden – und trifft auf einen Mann mit fragwürdiger Qualifikation, aber umso größerem Ego.

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Pete Hegseth: He would love to be a warrior

During an opening statement repeatedly interrupted by protesters, Pete Hegseth said that he will remove politics from the Pentagon if named secretary of defense.

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