"Pete is tough, smart and a true believer in America First," Trump said in a statement.
"When Pete takes the helm, America's enemies will know that our military will be great again and that America will never back down," he said.
Hegseth is a former major in the army who fought in wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and hosted programs on Fox News.
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