Donald Trump’s choice for secretary of defense, the former Army National Guard major and former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, has no clear policy or management experience that qualifies him to run the Pentagon.

After 20 years of failure in the War on Terror, why would anyone be surprised that an anti-establishment extremist is set to seize the reins of the military?

Although Prosperie filed a lawsuit against Hegseth after the incident, it was discontinued in 2019. “The parties have resolved the matter and will make no further comment,” Prosperie’s attorney, Brandon Cotter, told the Associated Press.

Trump has indicated that the revelations about the accuser and payment have not deterred him from Hegseth's selection as defense secretary.

Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host and Army combat veteran, has been nominated by Donald Trump to serve as his secretary of defense. Trump said in a statement: “Pete has spent his entire life as a Warrior for the Troops,