Pete Hegseth becomes new Defense Secretary of America!
After the arrival of the trump government in America, new people are being given the responsibility of the departments. In this sequence, the responsibility of the new Defense Secretary of America has been handed over to Pete Hegseth. This is the same Hegseth who dismissed many allegations against him and said, "I am not perfect." Pete Hegseth, the new Defense Secretary of America, has previously been a Fox news host and a National Guard veteran. US President donald trump announced his name to lead the Defense Department in november 2024.
Vice President JD Vance's vote became decisive
On saturday (January 25), the US Senate voted to elect Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary, in which both got equal votes. After this, the decisive vote of Vice President JD Vance set the direction. He cleared the way for Hegseth to become Defense Secretary by voting in his favor.
What are the allegations against the new Defense Secretary?
New Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been accused of sexual harassment and financial mismanagement in veterans' organizations. At the same time, a woman had given him US $ 50,000 as compensation after accusing him of sexual harassment.
It is noteworthy that Hegseth had also rejected the allegations against him. In early January, he told the Senate Armed services Committee, "He is learning from his past mistakes." During the hearing, he said, "I am not a perfect person, but redemption is possible." He further said that he is fully committed to restoring the Pentagon's war fighting doctrine.
"Under Pete's leadership, America's enemies will be warned"
Earlier, the Trump-Vance transition team had said in a statement, "Pete is tough, smart and a true believer in America First. Under Pete's leadership, the enemies of the united states will be warned that our military will be great again and America will never retreat.
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