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Trump cabinet picks worry Europe

European leaders are worried that some picks signal not only a disdain for NATO, but also professional experience

Salon

With these outrageous appointments, Trump is showing us exactly how he intends to rule

The president-elect has picked a team designed to ensure his domination, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK

Hegseth faced sexual assault claim

Police in California confirmed reports that Pentagon nominee Pete Hegseth was accused in 2017 of sexual assault

Salon

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Trump's pick to lead Defense Department was accused of sexual assault in 2017

Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host who is Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense, was accused of sexual assault in 2017 after a speaking appearance at a Republican women’s event in Monterey, California

The Independent UK

Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Pentagon pick, sparks alarm over far-right extremism

Experts concerned over the Fox & Friends host, his Christian nationalist ideology and militant language

The Guardian - US

Meet Trump's Incredibly Confusing New National Security Cabinet

Establishment hawks will be running the State Department and National Security Council, but Trump has peppered in some antiestablishment mavericks too.

Reason

RFK Jr.'s revenge: Trump gets payback

At this point, Donald Trump believes he is invincible

Salon

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Trump nominees turn allies to enemies

Trump believes in rule by fear, but that stokes resentment and possibly even resistance

Salon

Alleged Sexual Assault Involving Pete Hegseth Under Investigation

Pete Hegseth, Trump's defense secretary nominee, faces a 2017 sexual assault investigation. Controversy surrounds his nomination.

Top News

Trump’s Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth ‘faced sexual misconduct claims investigated by police’

Donald Trump announced he’s picking the Fox News host for defense secretary on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Trump 2.0: are his cabinet picks more extreme than in 2016?

Trump’s nominations, including RFK Jr, Matt Gaetz and Pete Hegseth, have left US figures ‘stunned’, and drawn comparisons with eight years ago

The Guardian - AU

What is the confirmation process for Cabinet picks — and what are ‘recess appointments’?

Eric Garcia details how Trump has previously hinted at using a never-used constitutional power. Would it be enough to get Matt Gaetz or Pete Hegseth through?

The Independent UK

Pentagon Warns Against Firing 'Woke' Military Leaders

Discussions on potential removal of 'woke' military leaders by Trump's team spark concerns in Pentagon.

Top News

Ex-Trump spokesman warns US to ‘buckle up, baby’ because president-elect ‘has more coming your way’

Sean Spicer was reflecting on Trump’s nomination of Pete Hegseth as defense secretary

The Independent UK

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The Conversation

Loyalty trumps everything – what we know about the 47th president-elect’s cabinet

Of 44 people who served in Donald Tump’s cabinet during his first administration, only four endorsed him for the presidency in 2024. As he told influential podcaster Joe Rogan days before the election, his biggest mistake was to appoint “disloyal people”.

The Guardian - US

Seth Meyers on Trump’s cabinet picks: ‘Pandora’s cabinet of goblins and weirdos’

Late-night hosts react to Biden’s White House meeting with Trump and the prospect of Matt Gaetz as attorney general

The Conversation

Marco Rubio: Trump’s foreign policy pick might be a hopeful sign for Nato

Almost all of Donald Trump’s nominees for critical positions within his presidential administration have been non-traditional. Fox News presenter Pete Hegseth was just named as Trump’s possible defence secretary. Alongside Elon Musk, pharmaceutical company entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has been tapped to lead a newly named Department of Government Efficiency.

The Guardian - US

Line up to kiss the ring! How to join the brownnosers sucking up to Trump

Business moguls and world leaders are desperate to weasel into Trump’s good books. It’s humiliating but the payday is worth it

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Trump's Unconventional Cabinet Picks Shake Washington

President-elect Trump's unconventional Cabinet picks and disciplined transition process are causing upheaval in Washington's political landscape.

Top News

Women In Combat: Concerns Over Potential Reversal Of Progress

Explore the journey of gender equality in the military, from lifting the ban on women in combat to concerns over potential regression under new leadership.

The Guardian - US

Any line of separation between Fox News and the US government is about to vanish

Fox News hosts are publicly bemused to see their colleagues tapped for cabinet positions. In private, they’re more shocked

Top News

President-Elect Trump's Defense Secretary Pick Faces Controversy

Pete Hegseth's controversial views on military issues and lack of experience raise concerns over his nomination as defense secretary.

Salon

Pete Hegseth: MAGA's fantasy of manhood

Donald Trump pretends to love toughness, but the MAGA model of masculinity is snowflakes like this guy

Newslaundry

Trump names pro-Israel Fox News host as defence chief

Fox News host and military veteran Pete Hegseth has been picked by US president-elect Donald Trump to serve as defence secretary.

The Independent UK

‘The least qualified nominee in American history’: Why Trump picked Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defense

Veterans groups and service members are warning against Trump’s ‘dangerous’ appointment to the Pentagon, as the president-elect rewards loyalists dedicated to his agenda, Alex Woodward reports

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