Trump names Fox News host Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

72% : We are extremely proud of his work at FOX News Media and wish him the best of luck in Washington.'Trump is rolling out a steady stream of appointees and nominees for his upcoming administration, working thus far at a faster pace and without as much drama as his first transition following his 2016 victory.
64% : 'Pete is tough, smart and a true believer in America First,' Trump said in a statement, as he spent much of Tuesday adding to his cabinet .
64% : Hegseth, 44, is a co-host of Fox News Channel´s 'Fox & Friends Weekend' and has been a contributor with the network since 2014, where he developed a friendship with Trump, who made regular appearances on the show.
57% : With Pete at the helm, America´s enemies are on notice - Our Military will be Great Again, and America will Never Back Down,' Trump added.
55% : In a flurry of announcements, Trump said he had chosen former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee as ambassador to Israel and his longtime friend Steven Witkoff to be a special envoy to the Middle East.
47% : Gabbard, a Democrat Congresswoman from Hawaii who became a Republican after endorsing Trump, had her eyes set on the gig, according the New York Post.
46% : Trump also said he would nominate South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to run the Department of Homeland Security and named Bill McGinley, his Cabinet secretary in his first administration, as his White House counsel.Want more stories like this from the Daily Mail?
36% : In a story published earlier today, it was believe Gabbard's biggest opponent for the job was former Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie, suggesting Trump may have played a Wild Card.
35% : 'I think Trump was tired of fighting with his secretaries of defense and picked one who would be loyal to him.'

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