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Trump's Defense Nominee Pete Hegseth Flagged as 'Insider Threat' Over Tattoo, AP Reports

Nov 15, 2024, 10:40 PM

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, has been flagged as a potential 'Insider Threat' by a fellow service member. The concern arises due to a tattoo Hegseth has, which is reportedly associated with white supremacist groups. Hegseth, an Army National Guard veteran and Fox News host, has also been described as a Christian nationalist and self-described extremist. The report was first published by AP News. Hegseth has been nominated to lead the Department of Defense.