President of the USA Donald Trump has caused a surprise by appointing Fox News Channel's leading anchor Pete Hegseth as his future Secretary of Defense. This decision showed that Trump rejected several respected experts in the field of national security in favor of a man known in conservative circles as a participant in the 'Fox & Friends Weekend' program on Fox News Channel. Many in Washington were surprised and baffled by this news, since Hegseth has no experience and lacks experience in the global arena to lead the world's largest and most powerful army.
Pete Hegseth, who is also the author of the book 'The War on Warriors: Behind the Betrayal of the Men Who Keep Us Free', draws attention with his views, opposing progressive programs that promote equality and inclusion, and like Trump, stands against them. Trump in his statement noted that with Hegseth in the position of Secretary of Defense there will be warnings and that the army will once again become great, and the country will not retreat.
Various opinions were expressed regarding Hegseth's experience in the defense sector. For instance, representatives from Congress reacted cautiously to this decision, some asserted that his combat experience was his advantage, while others believed that he might be insufficiently serious for successfully completing the tasks. Despite this, Trump considers Hegseth outstanding and believes in his capabilities.
In the case of the Hegseth candidacy being confirmed, he will face complex challenges such as military conflicts in various parts of the world, striving to change alliances, strengthening relations with other countries, the need to modernize nuclear and missile capabilities, and also to maintain control over the defense industry of the USA. Smith noted that although Hegseth’s combat experience is a plus, leading the Pentagon requires a broader skill set, which may take some time to understand his plans.
