President is highly critical of FEMA response in North Carolina arguing states are best placed to deal with disaster response, not federal government

The fascist former Fox News commentator will now head the Pentagon and direct the day-to-day operations of the world’s largest military machine.

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Combat veteran and former Fox News host Pete Hegseth has been confirmed by the US Senate as President Donald Trump's defence secretary Meanwhile, Trump has toured Los Angeles areas which were ravaged by fires, meeting with local authorities and first responders

Pete Hegseth's nomination to serve as secretary of defense was officially confirmed thanks to the tie-breaking vote of Vice President JD Vance. Vice President JD Vance casts the deciding vote in the confirmation of Pete Hegseth and Secretary of Defense in the Senate chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington,

President Donald Trump is planning to travel to California to survey the wildfire damage in his first presidential visit since his inauguration.

He has denied the accusations, dismissing them as part of a smear campaign in testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee. On Tuesday, an ex-sister-in-law of Mr. Hegseth submitted a sworn statement to senators accusing him of being “abusive” toward his second wife.