President Donald Trump has named an acting secretary of defense until his nominee, Pete Hegseth, gets confirmed by the U.S.

Robert Salesses, a longtime assistant defense secretary, is now the acting defense secretary, Pentagon officials said.

President Trump has appointed Robert Salesses as acting defence secretary due to Pete Hegseth's pending Senate confirmation.

The Senate Armed Services Committee approved the nomination of Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick to run the Defense Department.

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Robert Salesses will serve as the acting defense secretart until President Donald Trump's nominee, Pete Hegseth, gets confirmed by the Senate.

Robert Salesses has been named acting defense secretary while President Trump awaits the Senate confirmation of nominee Pete Hegseth.

Hegseth, 44, is a combat veteran and former Fox News host. The committee voted along party lines to advance his nomination to ...

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