Trump Picks Pete Hegseth, a Veteran and Fox News Host, for Defense Secretary

The choice of Mr. Hegseth, a dedicated supporter of the president-elect in his first term, is outside the norm of the traditional choice for the post.Pete Hegseth at Trump Tower in New York in 2016. A co-host of “Fox & Friends,” Mr. Hegseth joined the network as a contributor in 2014.