‘Wrong Pick at the Wrong Time’ By Daniel Halper December 25, 2012 3:22 pm FacebookTwitterEmailPrint Add Washington Examiner on Google FacebookTwitterEmailPrint Pete Hegseth, an Iraq war veteran and the CEO of Concerned Veterans for America, explains that Chuck Hagel is the “wrong pick at the wrong time” to lead the Defense Department: Recommended Stories US accuses China of secret nuclear testing as it seeks to include Beijing in new arms control treatiesUkraine talks yield prisoner swap, renewed US-Russia military contacts, little elseTrump’s $1.5 trillion 'Dream Military' budget proposal promises a Golden Fleet, a Golden Dome, and a host of bright, shiny new weapons TagsIraqPete HegsethTWS ArchiveWar Related Content White House First lady announces 2026 White House Easter Egg Roll News Here’s where House and Senate retirements stand in 2026 Immigration Mamdani announces executive order requiring warrant for ICE to enter NYC properties Immigration Florida secures 15-year protection from left-wing migrant parole policies House James Comer launches investigation into Ilhan Omar’s husband’s business dealings