Pete Hegseth, President-Elect Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, is seen ahead of a meeting with Senator Tommy Tuberville in Washington DC on December 2, 2024.
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KFILE: Hegseth was harshly critical of Trump and mocked him in the past

An investigation by CNN’s Andrew Kaczynski reveals Pete Hegseth's controversial viewpoints and his past criticism of Donald Trump. Hegseth is Trump’s pick to lead the US military as secretary of defense.

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Pete Hegseth, President-Elect Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, is seen ahead of a meeting with Senator Tommy Tuberville in Washington DC on December 2, 2024.
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