Pete Hegseth, a erstwhile Army soldier and tv journalist, was approved as the fresh United States defence Secretary. This decision was made in an highly fierce vote in the Senate, which resulted in 51-50. The key voice was given by Vice president J.D. Vance, which resembled the historical event of Trump's first administration erstwhile Mike Pence confirmed the nomination of Betsy DeVos.
Hegseth as a symbol of changes in the Pentagon
Pete Hegseth is an different individual among Pentagon leaders – he is not a general or high-ranking military commander, but a veteran and erstwhile Fox News tv presenter. For Donald Trump, his appointment is an expression of fighting the elite and restoring to the Pentagon the position of military experience.
Hegseth struggled with harsh criticism about his past, including individual relations and allegations of incompetence. During the legislature hearings, he promised to refrain from drinking alcohol, and besides powerfully denied charges of sexual assault. Trump praised him as a leader with a "military approach" and a postgraduate of prestigious colleges specified as Princeton and Harvard.
A decisive minute in the Senate
While most Republicans supported Hegseth's nomination, 3 GOP senators – Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins and Mitch McConnell – voted against. Murkowski criticised his deficiency of experience in key positions in the military administration, arguing that he was not prepared for specified large responsibility.
For a minute it seemed that Hegseth would not get the essential support, as there were rumors of Senator Thom Tillis' opposition. However, Tillis yet announced his support, arguing that Hegseth has unique experience as a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and a clear imagination of the modernization of the military.
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Reactions and importance of choice
Hegseth's nomination sparked stormy reactions. Senator Marsha Blackburn stressed that his task would be to reconstruct military combat capabilities and trust in the Department of Defense. Donald Trump did not cover the satisfaction of the win, though he did not neglect to criticize GOP Senators who voted against.
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