It's not clear who will lead Pentagon when Donald Trump takes office; what happens then?

As President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office, uncertainty looms over who will take over at the Pentagon and military services as current top leaders step down on Monday. Officials have not yet named an acting defence secretary, leading to military chiefs potentially taking on the role temporarily due to the absence of civilian appointees. The Senate is expected to vote on Trump’s choice for defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, but the full confirmation may be delayed, leaving key defence positions vacant.

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