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