Pete Hegseth has vowed to bring his “warrior” ethos to the Pentagon. Democrats had assailed him as unfit for the job, and his confirmation came down to Vice President JD Vance serving as tiebreaker.

During an interview on Fox News’s Jesse Watters Primetime Wednesday night, Trump’s unqualified Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth spoke about the president’s outlandish designs to acquire Greenland and the Panama Canal—leaving the door open for military intervention in both cases.

Three Republicans voted with every Democrat against Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Pentagon, forcing Vance to step in and put Hegseth over the top.

The Senate narrowly voted to confirm embattled Pete Hegseth as secretary of the Department of Defense, in a major win for President Donald Trump and his new administration.

The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth late Friday, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon.

Vice President Vance cast a tie-breaking vote as Hegseth overcame allegations of sexual assault, public drunkenness and questions of financial mismanagement to win Senate approval.

Vice President Vance on Friday broke a Senate tie to confirm Pete Hegseth as President Trump’s secretary of Defense, capping a bruising two-month fight over the nominee, who faced a litany

JD Vance's first big moment as vice president sits on the horizon as the Senate prepares to confirm Pete Hegseth and John Ratcliffe, which could require a tiebreaking vote.

Hegseth is 2nd Trump nominee in his current term to take oath of office, joining Secretary of State Rubio in new Cabinet - Anadolu Ajansı

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense ... when Vice President Mike Pence cast the vote to confirm Betsy DeVos as education secretary.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary ... on a Cabinet nominee — during Trump’s first term, when Vice President Mike Pence cast the vote to confirm Betsy DeVos as education secretary.

The 51–50 vote followed a tumultuous process that featured allegations of sexual misconduct, excessive drinking, and financial mismanagement.