Obama Picks Carter for Pentagon as Hagel Avoids Ceremony

The video introduces Ashton Carter as the nominee for Secretary of Defense, highlighting his extensive experience and contributions to the Pentagon. Carter is recognized for his innovative and reformative work, including dismantling weapons of mass destruction and cutting inefficient programs. Facing budget cuts, Carter pledges strategic and military advice to the President and commitment to the military. His academic background as a physicist and Rhodes Scholar, along with his teaching and government lab experience, further underscore his qualifications.

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