Trump hails Hegseth after tight Senate vote

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It was a close vote in the Senate after Pete Hegseth became the next U.S. defense secretary.  Vice President JD Vance had to break the 50-50 tie. Donald Trump was happy but there was fierce opposition from Democrats and even some Republicans.   #trump #hegseth #us

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00:00I'm honoured to have Pete. I think Pete's going to be a great Secretary of Defence,

00:03Pete Hegseth, and we're honoured to have him.

00:07Peter Hegseth has become the next US Defence Secretary after a 50-50 vote in the Senate.

00:12It's a major win for Donald Trump after fierce opposition from Democrats and even some Republicans.

00:16Mr Hegseth has not shown the judgement to be Secretary of Defence.

00:20Mr Hegseth has not shown the character to be Secretary of Defence.

00:25For this job is a heavy responsibility and he is not the right person for the job.

00:31There are hundreds of them without the personal baggage

00:38of sexual assault claims that have been settled,

00:41of allegations of spousal abuse that have been testified to,

00:45of allegations of drunkenness on the job and fiscal mismanagement

00:50that are the subject of a very extensive report written by non-anonymous co-workers.

00:58Pete Hegseth is ready to put forward the programme of President Donald Trump

01:07and he has satisfied me that he will be a change agent in the Department of Defence

01:14and that he's the person we need.

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