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Why Trump’s defence secretary pick is controversial

Donald Trump has picked Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host, as America’s next secretary of defence. If confirmed by the Senate, he will be one of the youngest-ever men appointed to the post. He will also be the most inexperienced—and quite possibly the most radical. Our defence editor, Shashank Joshi, explains why.
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