Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as defense secretary

One of President Donald Trump's most controversial cabinet picks has been confirmed. Pete Hegseth is the nation's newest defense secretary, after Vice President JD Vance cast a tie-breaking vote. Meanwhile, Trump is continuing to rapidly enact his agenda.

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[domfel]

the only employer where a resume doesn't matter!

[railrodemike]

Watching old Grassley stumble around on the Senate floor proof we need term limits.

[thebronxchix]

The senate is a group of spineless jerks...and it's an embarrassment to the US...if that's even possible...

[FrankDiGangi]

It's almost like we elected Putin

[mamapajama]

McConnel, Collins and Murkowski ALL NEED TO BE VOTED OUT !!

[IsaacCline-ruls]

My concern with Hegseth is that he's going to prioritize things like weapons training, physical fitness, discipline, and unit cohesion which is obviously NOT what the modern military is about.

[Sams]

A win for merit and a big L for racism and sexism .. may God watch over Pete and our President

[salliemcauley]

It's certainly note worthy, there was a huge ccontingent of Seals/Green Beret/Rangers at Hegseths hearing in support of him. Hard to argue with the best of the military best. Lethal fighting men & women.

[MercyMee]

You have got to be kidding me!!! What a circus

[lindycasey]

What do you bet he celebrated with a stiff drink or several.

[WestvirginiaWes]

McConnell is so old he probably didn’t even know what he was voting on

[Tom_Ka_Guy]

That this guy is the best Trump could find is such a sad statement.

[JTg]

Just shows how disgraceful the new administration is.

[rndm_dude_]

It’s like we’re living out a real Empire Strikes Back scenario. The bad guys are winning at the moment.

[chriscorbin]

He probably celebrated by taking the Republicans out for drinks.

[RrfTm]

Criminals stick together. This time one of them is the president of the united states. They're count on each other not to mess up

[Sacred-Profane]

Pete is at best a bartender party bro at a margarita bar in Florida.

[Homeschooler]

At least this secretary of defense will actually manage along with Tom Holman to get illegals out.

[adamodeo]

great guy! vs. the crap biden gave to us

[andyd]

If he got confirmed then there is no standard for any appointed position. Put the unqualified in key political positions with a direct comm to the president. We are witnessing the dismantling of America.