From firing generals to limiting women in combat, Hegseth hints at possible Pentagon shakeup

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Posted on 11/14/2024 5:50:40 AM PST by Fish Speaker

WASHINGTON — “Going sideways” is how Fox News host and National Guard veteran Pete Hegseth, announced last night as President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for Secretary of Defense, recently dubbed the state of the Pentagon.

The pick of Hegseth, who lacks extensive experience in the defense or foreign policy sector, caught many off guard, prompting a slew of questions about how he might approach the job overseeing the military and its over $800 billion budget.

While a host of questions remain, Hegseth recently filmed an episode of the Shawn Ryan Show that dropped just five days ago. There, while promoting his new book, “The War on Warriors: Behind the Betrayal of the Men Who Keep Us Free,” he offered a peek at possible priorities in the Pentagon’s top civilian post.

Here are five key takeaways, in the prospective Pentagon chief’s own words.

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It seems that there may be some reservations about Hegseth for SecDef at the Pentagon.

1 posted on 11/14/2024 5:50:40 AM PST by Fish Speaker

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