Gideon Resnick

Trump has selected Pete Hegseth as his nominee for defense secretary. Hegseth is a veteran and most recently a Fox News host, but he doesn't have military leadership experience. In fact, NPR reports that if Hegseth is confirmed, he would be the least experienced defense secretary in American history.

Trump has selected Pete Hegseth as his nominee for defense secretary. Hegseth is a veteran and most recently a Fox News host, but he doesn't have military leadership experience. In fact, NPR reports that if Hegseth is confirmed, he would be the least experienced defense secretary in American history.

And he would come into the role with some big criticisms of the military, characterizing it as ineffective, quote-unquote woke, and saying that some of the top brass should be fired. Here's Hegseth on the podcast The Sean Ryan Show, just before he was officially tapped to head up defense.

And he would come into the role with some big criticisms of the military, characterizing it as ineffective, quote-unquote woke, and saying that some of the top brass should be fired. Here's Hegseth on the podcast The Sean Ryan Show, just before he was officially tapped to head up defense.

And he would come into the role with some big criticisms of the military, characterizing it as ineffective, quote-unquote woke, and saying that some of the top brass should be fired. Here's Hegseth on the podcast The Sean Ryan Show, just before he was officially tapped to head up defense.

Hegseth has also been critical of women serving in combat roles, saying that it's made our military less lethal and effective. Here he is again on The Sean Ryan Show.

Hegseth has also been critical of women serving in combat roles, saying that it's made our military less lethal and effective. Here he is again on The Sean Ryan Show.

Hegseth has also been critical of women serving in combat roles, saying that it's made our military less lethal and effective. Here he is again on The Sean Ryan Show.

According to a Pentagon report from a year ago, women made up roughly 20 percent of the U.S. military's active duty force and selected reserve in 2022. And outgoing Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin recently told NBC News how vital women are to our military.

According to a Pentagon report from a year ago, women made up roughly 20 percent of the U.S. military's active duty force and selected reserve in 2022. And outgoing Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin recently told NBC News how vital women are to our military.

According to a Pentagon report from a year ago, women made up roughly 20 percent of the U.S. military's active duty force and selected reserve in 2022. And outgoing Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin recently told NBC News how vital women are to our military.

Dan Lamothe is a Washington Post reporter who covers the Pentagon. He told us how Hegseth's nomination is resonating with people who work there.

Dan Lamothe is a Washington Post reporter who covers the Pentagon. He told us how Hegseth's nomination is resonating with people who work there.

Dan Lamothe is a Washington Post reporter who covers the Pentagon. He told us how Hegseth's nomination is resonating with people who work there.

While we've heard a lot of rhetoric from Trump and Hegseth about their goals, we know very little about the details so far. For example, what would it mean to end diversity programs in the military or to fire quote-unquote woke generals?

While we've heard a lot of rhetoric from Trump and Hegseth about their goals, we know very little about the details so far. For example, what would it mean to end diversity programs in the military or to fire quote-unquote woke generals?

While we've heard a lot of rhetoric from Trump and Hegseth about their goals, we know very little about the details so far. For example, what would it mean to end diversity programs in the military or to fire quote-unquote woke generals?

Lamothe also told us there's a lot of concern about Trump's vows to go after the generals involved with the decision to leave Afghanistan and the chaotic withdrawal.

Lamothe also told us there's a lot of concern about Trump's vows to go after the generals involved with the decision to leave Afghanistan and the chaotic withdrawal.

Lamothe also told us there's a lot of concern about Trump's vows to go after the generals involved with the decision to leave Afghanistan and the chaotic withdrawal.