Hegseth, who has been a co-host of “Fox & Friends Weekend” for the better part of a decade, has used the show to highlight his views about the US military. He has railed against the Pentagon’s adoption of “social justice” messages and argued that “woke” policies have hurt military recruitment.

Pete Hegseth, co-host of the weekend edition of “Fox & Friends,” was picked Tuesday to be secretary of defense, joining others who’ve worked for the news channel.