Trump's defense choice stuns Pentagon, raises questions about Fox News host's experience

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

68% : While Trump lauded Hegseth as "tough, smart and a true believer in America First," others were quick to point to the TV personality's lack of experience.
60% : "Hegseth has been a contributor since 2014 for Fox News, developing a friendship with Trump, who made regular appearances on his show.
46% : Related Here are the people Trump has picked for key positions so farSince then-Defense Secretary Ash Carter opened all combat roles to women in 2016, women have successfully passed the military's grueling tests to become Green Berets and Army Rangers, and the Naval Special Warfare's test to serve as a combatant-craft crewman - the boat operators who transport Navy SEALs and conduct their own classified missions at sea.
42% : In June, at a rally in Las Vegas, Trump encouraged his supporters to buy Hegseth's book and said that if he won the presidency, "The woke stuff will be gone within a period of 24 hours.
42% : Indiana Sen. Todd Young, who served in the Marine Corps, said, "I don't know much about his background or his vision, so I look forward to learning more."North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven said he's not surprised that Trump chose Hegseth because Trump is "close to him and likes him and trusts him.""The guy's obviously tremendously capable, a great communicator," Hoeven said.
41% : He is the author of "The War on Warriors: Behind the Betrayal of the Men Who Keep Us Free.""With Pete at the helm, America's enemies are on notice - Our Military will be Great Again, and America will Never Back Down," Trump said in a statement.
38% : "I think Trump was tired of fighting with his secretaries of defense and picked one who would be loyal to him," Cancian said.
37% : The news was met with bewilderment and worry among many in Washington as Trump passed on a number of established national security heavy-hitters and chose an Army National Guard captain well known in conservative circles as a co-host of Fox News Channel's "Fox & Friends Weekend.
35% : He has made it clear on his show and in interviews that, like Trump, he is opposed to "woke" programs that promote equity and inclusion.
34% : " PreviousTrump taps Musk, Ramaswamy to oversee 'drastic' changes to U.S. governmentNext "Trump pledged to roll back protections for transgender students.

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