In an upcoming tell-all book, former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper details what he claims was a secret Trump administration plan to launch missiles into Mexico to destroy “drug labs.” NBC News’ Vaughn Hillyard has more on the series of accusations made by Esper about the former president and senior advisor Stephen Miller.
President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday named Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host and military veteran, as his pick for defense secretary. In a statement, Trump described Hegseth as 'tough, smart and a true believer in America First.' 'With Pete at the helm, America’s enemies are on notice — Our Military will be Great Again, and America will Never Back Down,' Trump said. During his first administration, Trump nominated James Mattis and later Mark Esper to lead the Pentagon.
Trump fired Esper in 2020 after disagreements that included the use of active-duty troops to quell nationwide racial justice protests that year following the murder of George Floyd. The Hegseth announcement comes amid a flurry of Trump picks for his second administration. Earlier on Tuesday, Trump said he would nominate former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe to be CIA director. On Monday, he tapped Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., as his pick for U.N.
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