List of Department of Defense appointments by Donald Trump
On September 26, 2019, the Senate confirmed McCarthy as Army Secretary. President Trump appointed Esper Acting Defense Secretary and nominated him for Defense Secretary.
President Trump Announces Cabinet and Cabinet-Level …
5 days ago · Peter Hegseth, of Tennessee, to be Secretary of Defense. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., of California, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. Howard Lutnick, of New York, to be …
Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump's defense secretary | AP …
2 days ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate advanced the nomination of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump’s defense secretary Thursday on a largely party-line vote, despite …
Designation of Acting Secretary of Defense
4 days ago · Mr. Robert Salesses was designated by President Donald J. Trump to serve as Acting Secretary of Defense and assumed the functions and duties of the office at 12:01 p.m. …
Trump Names Acting Secretary of Defense, Designates Acting …
4 days ago · President Donald Trump named Robert Salesses as acting secretary of defense pending the confirmation of Pete Hegseth for the position. Salesses assumed the functions …
After inauguration, here’s who is running Trump’s Pentagon
6 days ago · Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump holds the Bible during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in …
United States Secretary of Defense - Wikipedia
The United States secretary of defense (SecDef) is the head of the United States Department of Defense (DoD), ... Donald Trump (2017–2021) Patrick M. Shanahan Acting [60] January 1, …
As Commander in Chief, Trump Says He Will Defend Our Country
5 days ago · President Donald J. Trump said during his inaugural address as 47th president that he has "no higher responsibility than to defend our country from threats and invasions, and …
Trump picks Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth to …
Nov 12, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host and Army veteran, to serve as his secretary of defense. Hegseth’s selection was a surprise, as he …
It's not clear who will lead the Pentagon when Trump takes ... - AP …
Jan 18, 2025 · Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be Defense secretary, appears before the Senate Armed Services Committee for his confirmation hearing, at the …