But Hegseth, who not only has railed against Pentagon diversity and inclusion programs but has also called on Trump to fire his top military officers such as Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. C.Q. Brown, set off fears that the new secretary was ready to torch the agency.

Pentagon officials are "shocked" and "alarmed" by President-elect Donald Trump's decision to nominate Fox News anchor and veteran Pete Hegseth as U.S. defense secretary, Politico reported on Nov. 13.

Trump touted Hegseth’s book in his announcement, adding that he’s “tough, smart and a true believer in America First.”

Hours after President-elect Donald Trump named Army veteran and Fox News personality Pete Hegseth as his next defense secretary, the shock among Pentagon officials quickly turned to alarm. Hegseth, if confirmed by the Senate,

President-elect Donald Trump stunned the Washington, D.C., national security establishment with his announcement that he would be nominating Pete Hegseth to serve as his secretary of defense. Hegseth’s selection quickly led to questions about his resume and qualifications to be the top civilian leader of the U.

Pete Hegseth has been nominated for Secretary of Defense under President-elect Donald Trump - but who is the relative unknown to the DC sphere? Hegseth’s most recent role was as a host on Fox and Friends morning show.