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US’ Largest Military Base, Fort Liberty Renamed To Fort Bragg. Why Its Controversial

February 11, 2025 admin

Washington: In a move that has sparked controversy, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed a memorandum to rename Fort Liberty in North Carolina back to its original name, Fort Bragg. However, there’s a twist – the new name honours a different individual, not the Confederate general but Private First Class Roland L. Bragg, a World…

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Trump’s Defence Pick Pete Hegseth Can’t Name Countries In ASEAN

January 15, 2025 admin

US President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defence, Pete Hegseth has had a shaky start to his potential tenure in the Pentagon after he appeared to not know about the countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). During the four-hour-long Senate confirmation hearing at the US Congress, Mr Hegseth was quizzed on…

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Trump’s Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth grilled by senators as cabinet hearings begin

January 14, 2025 admin

Pete Hegseth, a former Army National Guard officer and ex-Fox News host, was grilled by Democratic members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, but Republicans largely signalled support. File | Photo Credit: AP Controversial Pentagon nominee Pete Hegseth faced tough questions from senators Tuesday about his views on women serving in combat and his qualifications…

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Donald Trump Shows “Strong And Deep” Support For Pete Hegseth Amid Controversies

December 6, 2024 admin

President-elect Donald Trump has decided not to leave behind his Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth and reiterated his “strong and deep” support for the former Fox News presenter. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump wrote, “Pete Hegseth is doing very well. His support is strong and deep, much more so than…

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Will Donald Trump’s Nominee Pete Hegseth Run Pentagon?

December 5, 2024 admin

US President-elect Donald Trump’s controversial nomination of TV host Pete Hegseth to run the Defense Department was teetering Wednesday as Republican senators raised questions over his fitness for the powerful role. Hegseth, a former Army National Guard officer and Fox News weekend presenter, is under intense pressure over a series of misconduct allegations, including accusations…

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Trump’s defense pick Pete Hegseth faces deepening scrutiny in Senate

December 5, 2024 admin

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary, spent a second day on Capitol Hill, meeting privately with Republican senators amid rising questions about his ability to effectively lead the Pentagon. Mr. Hegseth told reporters Tuesday that he was planning to sit down with senators, even with those potentially skeptical of his nomination. “We’re…

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Donald Trump Eyes Ron DeSantis For Pentagon Amid Reports Of Misconduct By Pete Hegseth

December 4, 2024 admin

Washington: President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly considering replacing Pete Hegseth with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for the Pentagon’s head, reports the Wall Street Journal, amid reports and doubts about his current nominee’s personal life. His views on certain issues may raise concerns. For instance, Hegseth opposes women serving in combat roles, arguing it lowers military…

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Police report reveals assault allegations against Pete Hegseth

November 21, 2024 admin

A woman told police that she was sexually assaulted in 2017 by Pete Hegseth after he took her phone, blocked the door to a California hotel room, and refused to let her leave, according to a detailed investigative report made public late Wednesday (November 20, 2024). “Hegseth, a Fox News personality and President-elect Donald Trump’s…

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Trump’s Defence Pick Faces Scrutiny Over Thin CV, Medieval-Themed Tattoos

November 17, 2024 admin

Washington: Facing questions about an alleged sexual assault and medieval-themed tattoos linked to extremist groups, Donald Trump’s defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth would struggle to be confirmed for the job under normal circumstances. But these are not normal times in Washington. Hegseth, a Fox News host, was picked by Trump on Tuesday in one of…

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Donald Trump’s defence pick Pete Hegseth accused of 2017 sexual assault

November 16, 2024 admin

President Donald Trump appears on Fox & Friends co-host Pete Hegseth at a Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride event in the East Room of the White House on April 6, 2017. | Photo Credit: AP One of Donald Trump’s most controversial Cabinet picks just became even more so: Pete Hegseth, tapped for Defence Secretary, was…

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