He also has questioned the role of women in combat and advocated pardoning service members charged with war crimes. I can tell you.”The 44-year-old Hegseth, a staunch conservative who embraces Trump’s “America First” policies, has pushed for making the military more lethal. During an interview on “The Shawn Ryan Show” podcast, he said allowing women to serve in combat hurts that effort. Some suggested he could be Pentagon chief in name only as the Trump White House runs the department. Smith said that while Hegseth’s combat experience is a plus, running the Pentagon requires a lot of other skill sets, and his nomination will need some time for consideration.

Source: Huffington Post November 13, 2024 20:42 UTC