Pete Hegeseth has thanked President Donald Trump for his “confidence” after being voted next US Secretary of Defense.
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| US Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegeseth. Photo: @WashTimes |
Pete Hegeseth wrote: “Thank you for your confidence Mr. President.
Thank you for the tie-breaker Mr. Vice President.
Thank you Senators for 50 votes.
This is for the troops. For the warriors. For our country.
America First. Every day. We will never back down.”
