How did he not know?
Why didnt he tell us?
a source close to Trump says.
Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth leaves a meeting with Republican senators at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 21, 2024.Allison Robbert/The Washington Post/Getty Images
Pete wasnt interviewing for a job at McDonalds; this is the fucking Pentagon!
We look forward to his confirmation and to him serving as Secretary of Defense.
Vance, who is currently a senator himself.
This story has been updated to include a comment from the Trump campaign.