President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary Pete Hegseth has railed against women in combat, voiced support for troops accused and in some instances, convicted of war crimes, and advocated for the firing of the military’s most senior officers accused of supporting so-called “woke” policies.

President-elect Donald Trump proudly declared on the campaign trail that if he were to win a second term, change would sweep through the Department of Defense. His pick of Pete Hegseth signals he fully intends to carry out that campaign promise,

Pete Hegseth, president-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, has spoken about his views on women in the military and Trump's "Stop the Steal" rally.