The former Fox host has misled the public, prayed for violence and clashed with the press. This is not a serious military leader
With his jawline firm and his hair coiffed, Pete Hegseth was a good fit as a Fox News personality.
As the defense secretary – or Secretary of War, as his boss, Donald Trump would have it – he’s disastrous.
His most consequential test, America’s misguided war with Iran, has proven that beyond legitimate argument.
But for those who watched him for years as a rightwing cable news figure, it’s not exactly surprising.
