Reporter’s Notebook: Trump’s pick for secretary of defense

Published November 17, 2024 6:45am ET



Washington Examiner Defense Reporter Mike Brest joins Magazine Executive Editor Jim Antle to discuss President-elect Donald Trump‘s controversial Cabinet nominations, including his pick for secretary of defense and his decision to make former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard his director of National Intelligence. Trump has had rocky relationships with generals who served as secretary of defense, leaving some people wondering if his pick could cause a shift in the party.

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