Trump nominates BTC advocate Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense, will the Pentagon implement a BTC strategy?

Fox News host Pete Hegseth was nominated by President-elect Trump to be the Secretary of Defense today, taking charge of the largest agency in the U.S. federal government, leading a total of 3 million troops and civilian personnel. He is a supporter of BTC and has praised that "Trump has made BTC great again" and stated that he will not sell his BTC. (Previous context: Trump announced the appointment of Musk to lead the government efficiency department DOGE: dismantling the bureaucratic system, Shiba Inu logo exposure) (Background: Arthur Hayes' new perspective: Trump's presidency will initiate unlimited QE, BTC could reach $1 million) President-elect Trump continues to announce cabinet selections, today announcing Fox News host Pete Hegseth as the Secretary of Defense. In a statement, Trump said that Pete Hegseth is strong, wise, and a true believer in America First. Under his leadership, the U.S. military will be great again. As a retired military veteran, Pete Hegseth has expressed dissatisfaction with the awakening policies of Pentagon leaders. Once confirmed by the Senate, Pete Hegseth is expected to fulfill Trump's campaign promise to remove progressive diversity policies accused of being implemented by military leaders, which have been opposed by conservatives. This appointment may also lead to conflict between Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, bearish traders General C.Q. Brown, with Pete Hegseth accusing C.Q. Brown of "following the extreme positions of leftist politicians." Pete Hegseth advocates for BTC Pete Hegseth, a graduate of prestigious institutions Princeton and Harvard University, is a retired Army National Guard veteran who has been stationed in Guantanamo Bay, Iraq, and Afghanistan, and has received the Bronze Star Medal twice. He stated that he left the military in 2021 because his political and religious views were not accepted by the military and he was marginalized. Since 2014, Pete Hegseth has been a commentator on Fox News, hosting special New Year's programs and interviewing then-President Trump. In 2022, he became a regular on the highly-rated morning program. In June of this year, he published a new book, "The War on Our Warriors," criticizing the left-leaning American society for neglecting the children of U.S. soldiers who fight globally. It is worth noting that Pete Hegseth is a supporter of Cryptocurrency. He has praised that "Trump has made BTC great again" and believes that the value of BTC lies in its lack of government control. When discussing BTC on Fox News, he announced that he will not sell his BTC. U.S. Colonel urges Pentagon to adopt BTC The U.S. Department of Defense is the largest government agency in the U.S., with an annual budget of $850 billion, overseeing a total of 3 million troops and civilian personnel. With Pete Hegseth leading the Pentagon, his pro-BTC stance is worth following. U.S. Space Force Colonel Maj Jason wrote to the Pentagon last year, explaining the strategic importance of BTC's Proof of Work (PoW) for national cybersecurity, stating that BTC's PoW network represents the counterbalance strategy of the 21st century. BTC is not just a financial innovation, but also a normalization revolution in cybersecurity, fully consistent with the concept of strategic counterbalance. Further reading: U.S. Colonel writes to Pentagon: BTC is a great innovation that can usher in a new era of national defense cybersecurity. Maj Jason also wrote advocating that the BTC Consensus Mechanism will bring about significant changes in the global war situation. The future of war will not be about fighting over boots on the ground or nuclear weapons, but about BTC Block rewards. He called on the U.S. to fully support the Mining industry to protect the strategic interests of the U.S. and its allies: Perhaps BTC is not the universal currency of the Internet, but maybe it is the weapon of 21st-century new network warfare. Related reports: Trump wants to fill regulatory agencies with encryption-friendly officials, potential SEC chairman candidates exposed. Standard Chartered: Trump will include BTC in U.S. strategic reserves, "very unlikely" but will overturn SAB121 encryption accounting law after taking office. After Trump wins the election, what's next for the encryption industry? 'Trump Nominates BTC Advocate Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense, Will the Pentagon Implement a BTC Strategy?' This article was originally published on BlockTempo, the most influential blockchain news media.