Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) reportedly remarked, “Really? I’d have to think about it.” Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) reacted, “Wow… I’m just surprised because the names that I’ve heard for Secretary of Defense have not included him,” while Sen.

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Pete Hegseth to be his Pentagon chief, a surprise move that would put the Fox News host and Army veteran in charge of the new administration’s effort to clear out diversity and inclusion policies at the Defense Department.

U.S. President Donald Trump is interviewed by Fox and Friends co-host Pete Hegseth at the White House in Washington, U.S. April 6, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarqu

Hegseth served as the executive director of the advocacy group Concerned Veterans for America, which has called for more privatization of the Veterans Administration. Hegseth join

Donald Trump has nominated Fox host Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense in his upcoming Presidential cabinet. Hegseth joins a cast of characters of loyal sycophants who are falling in line with Trump’s commands.

Trump fills out his new Cabinet as Democrats point fingers 05:58. President-elect Donald Trump has picked Fox News host Pete Hegseth to be secretary of defense, the former preside

Fox News host Pete Hegseth has been selected by President-elect Trump to serve as his secretary of defense. "I am honored to announce that I have nominated Pete Hegseth to serve in my Cabinet as The Secretary of Defense.