Secretary of Defense Peter Hagste

reported Mehr News Agency According to the New York Times, the US Senate approved “Peter Hegsett” with 51 votes in favor against 50 votes against, “Donald Trump’s” proposed choice for the Ministry of Defense.

At the Friday evening meeting of the Senate for the vote of confidence in Peter Hegst, there were equal votes against and in favor, but “JD Vance”, the vice president of the United States, who is also the president of the Senate, in a rare move, The title of Senate President was voted in favor of Peter Hegst, and finally Hegst became the Secretary of Defense of the United States with 51 votes in favor against 50 votes against.

44-year-old Peter Hegst is a former Fox News anchor and a veteran who served in the US wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

His announcement as Trump’s proposed choice for the Pentagon presidency caused surprise and opposition to many American media and experts. In the history of the United States, this is the first minister of defense who is the minister of defense with the smallest difference and with fragile votes.