National security experts in Washington, D.C., are eagerly anticipating President-elect Donald Trump's decision for Defense secretary. Trump's selection of Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., as his national security adviser and the expected choice of Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., for secretary of state, indicate a forthcoming foreign policy stance that is likely to be assertive towards China and Iran.
The individual chosen for Defense secretary will be tasked with overseeing significant transformations within the Pentagon, including a reevaluation of troop deployments abroad and a comprehensive review of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies that some believe led to what they perceive as the Pentagon becoming overly politicized during President Biden's tenure.
