Yesterday, Pete Hegseth was sworn in as the 29th United States secretary of defense. And North Dakota politicians are celebrating Secretary Hegseth’s new role. Secretary Hegseth is a Minnesota native and previously served as an infantry officer for the U.

(North Dakota Monitor) – North Dakota Republican Sens. John Hoeven and Cramer supported Pete Hegseth’s confirmation to be secretary of defense. “Pete Hegseth served in combat during his time in the military and has been a strong advocate for our veterans,” Hoeven said in a statement.

North Dakota and Montana U.S. Senators spoke in support of Pete Hegseth following his narrow confirmation for Defense Secretary Friday night.