Ex-Fox News host Pete Hegseth confirmed as Trump's defence secretary

  • Combat veteran and former Fox News host Pete Hegseth has been confirmed by the US Senate as President Donald Trump's defence secretary

  • Hegseth is a controversial pick who has faced fiery questions from lawmakers and media scrutiny

  • Meanwhile, Trump has toured Los Angeles areas which were ravaged by fires, meeting with local authorities and first responders

  • California governor Gavin Newsom met Trump briefly beside Air Force One. Trump has repeatedly criticised Newsom for the state's response to the fires

  • Earlier, Trump and the First Lady were in North Carolina where they met locals impacted by Hurricane Helene, where he repeated his criticisms of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema)

Ex-Fox News host Pete Hegseth confirmed as Trump's defence secretary