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Loyalty trumps everything – what we know about the 47th president-elect’s cabinet

Of 44 people who served in Donald Tump’s cabinet during his first administration, only four endorsed him for the presidency in 2024. As he told influential podcaster Joe Rogan days before the election, his biggest mistake was to appoint “disloyal people”.

The Conversation

Seth Meyers on Trump’s cabinet picks: ‘Pandora’s cabinet of goblins and weirdos’

Late-night hosts react to Biden’s White House meeting with Trump and the prospect of Matt Gaetz as attorney general

The Guardian - US

Marco Rubio: Trump’s foreign policy pick might be a hopeful sign for Nato

Almost all of Donald Trump’s nominees for critical positions within his presidential administration have been non-traditional. Fox News presenter Pete Hegseth was just named as Trump’s possible defence secretary. Alongside Elon Musk, pharmaceutical company entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has been tapped to lead a newly named Department of Government Efficiency.

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Line up to kiss the ring! How to join the brownnosers sucking up to Trump

Business moguls and world leaders are desperate to weasel into Trump’s good books. It’s humiliating but the payday is worth it

The Guardian - US

Trump's Unconventional Cabinet Picks Shake Washington

President-elect Trump's unconventional Cabinet picks and disciplined transition process are causing upheaval in Washington's political landscape.

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Women In Combat: Concerns Over Potential Reversal Of Progress

Explore the journey of gender equality in the military, from lifting the ban on women in combat to concerns over potential regression under new leadership.

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Any line of separation between Fox News and the US government is about to vanish

Fox News hosts are publicly bemused to see their colleagues tapped for cabinet positions. In private, they’re more shocked

The Guardian - US

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President-Elect Trump's Defense Secretary Pick Faces Controversy

Pete Hegseth's controversial views on military issues and lack of experience raise concerns over his nomination as defense secretary.

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Pete Hegseth: MAGA's fantasy of manhood

Donald Trump pretends to love toughness, but the MAGA model of masculinity is snowflakes like this guy

Salon

Trump names pro-Israel Fox News host as defence chief

Fox News host and military veteran Pete Hegseth has been picked by US president-elect Donald Trump to serve as defence secretary.

Newslaundry

‘The least qualified nominee in American history’: Why Trump picked Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defense

Veterans groups and service members are warning against Trump’s ‘dangerous’ appointment to the Pentagon, as the president-elect rewards loyalists dedicated to his agenda, Alex Woodward reports

The Independent UK

Harris Fight Fund Raises Concerns Over Trump's Cabinet Picks

Harris Fight Fund opposes Trump's controversial cabinet nominations of Gaetz and Hegseth, warning of risks to government integrity.

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Loyalty the key as impulsive Trump picks team for America First agenda

President-elect’s team has China hawks, an alleged Assad defender and a Fox News host – all have been vocally loyal

The Guardian - US

Pete Hegseth, Trump's Defense Secretary Pick, Served With Distinction

Pete Hegseth, a nominee for defense secretary, showcases a distinguished military career with overseas deployments and prestigious accolades.

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The Guardian - UK

Pentagon stunned after Trump picks Pete Hegseth for defence secretary

National guard veteran and Fox News presenter has been a critic of military and has minimal managerial experience

The Independent UK

Who is Pete Hegseth? The Fox News anchor turned nominee for defense secretary

The Fox and Friends co-host is battling a sexual assault allegation from 2017, which he denies

Roll Call

Senators divided on Hegseth nomination for Defense secretary - Roll Call

Senators expressed both support and skepticism for the nomination of veteran and Fox News host Pete Hegseth to serve as Defense secretary

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Pete Hegseth Criticizes Senior Military Officers For 'Woke' Policies

Fox News host Pete Hegseth criticizes politicization of US military, targeting 'woke' policies and senior officers.

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The Independent UK

Keir Starmer signs new defence deal with EU ally in latest step in Brexit reset

Europe braced for impact of Donald Trump presidency on security after he picks Fox presenter Pete Hegseth, who has argued the US is spending too much on Ukraine’s fight against Russia, as defence secretary

Salon

"Full fash": Alarm over Trump DOD pick

Pete Hegseth is a Fox News personality who has used his platform to defend war criminals

The Guardian - UK

Musk’s new role in Trump’s government is today’s ‘ugh’ moment in US politics. There will be many more

As we enter the era of Trump 2.0, reaction-fatigue to his bizarre decisions is already setting in – and it’s only been eight days, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

Evening Standard

‘Outright hostility’ to UK-Chagos deal in incoming Trump cabinet, says Farage

The UK Government announced its decision to relinquish sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius last month.

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Pete Hegseth Chosen As Trump's Secretary Of Defense

President-elect Trump's rapid selection of Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense nominee surprises transition team members.

The Independent UK

Trump’s defense secretary ‘can’t remember washing hands once over last decade’ in bizarre resurfaced footage

President-elect Donald Trump's new defense secretary once said that he could not remember washing his hands in ten years in bizarre footage that has resurfaced following his appointment.

Latin Times

Trump Defense Secretary Nominee Declares 'We Should Not Have Women in Combat Roles' in Resurfaced Clip

Pete Hegseth, the Fox News host that Donald Trump has nominated to be his Secretary of Defense, claimed that "men in those positions are more capable."

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