Fox News host and army veteran Pete Hegseth has been nominated to serve as the next US secretary of defence, President-elect Donald Trump announced on Tuesday. Trump praised Hegseth as a “warrior for the troops and for the country,” highlighting his toughness and strong belief in the “America First” policy. “With Pete at the helm, America’s enemies are on notice,” Trump said in a statement. Trump also referenced Hegseth’s military service, noting how he served in Iraq, Afghanistan and at the Guantanamo Bay detention facility in Cuba, for which he received high honours. Hegseth has used his pla…