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Victim of smears or reformed man? Trump's defence chief pick evaded difficult questions on character

Sky News Tuesday, 14 January 2025
Victim of smears or reformed man? Trump's defence chief pick evaded difficult questions on characterThere is no dispute that Pete Hegseth is an unorthodox pick. That is precisely why he was Donald Trump's chosen one.
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