Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has issued a statement outlining his top priorities at the helm of the Department of Defense (DOD) after being confirmed by the Senate on Friday and sworn in by Vice President JD Vance on Saturday.
“It is the privilege of a lifetime to lead the warriors of the Department of Defense,” Hegseth said in a statement issued on Jan. 25.
“We will put America First, and we will never back down.”
Hegseth offered more details about his commitment to advancing President Donald Trump’s vision of achieving peace through strength. He said he will seek to accomplish Trump’s objective in three ways—”by restoring the warrior ethos, rebuilding our military, and reestablishing deterrence.”...
