Its annual budget $900 billion dollars is larger than the GDP of Switzerland.

With an estimated 750 bases in at least 80 countries, it is sprawling, extraordinarily complex organization.

And, to run it,Donald Trumppicked a Fox News haircut with (an alleged) drinking problem.

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., questions Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary nominee, during his Senate Armed Services confirmation hearing on January 14, 2025. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

Sen. Duckworth questions Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary nominee, during his Senate Armed Services confirmation hearing on Jan. 14, 2025.Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc/Getty Images

he offered, lamely.

The man is absolutely clueless, Duckworth assessesbluntly toRolling Stone.

Her Republican colleagues appear, nonetheless, ready to confirm Hegseth, she says.