Robert Salesses Is Now Acting Defense Secretary as Pete Hegseth Waits for Vote
Robert Salesses, a longtime assistant defense secretary, is now the acting defense secretary, Pentagon officials said.
Acting defense secretary sworn in as Hegseth awaits confirmation
The Pentagon on Monday swore in Robert G. Salesses as the acting secretary of Defense while President Trump’s nominee Pete Hegseth awaits Senate confirmation. Salesses was sworn in just after noon, ...