Fox News host says he backs Pete Hegseth because ‘men should be dangerous’

A Fox News host with a self-described bias for his former on-air colleague Pete Hegseth made an odd case for placing Hegseth as head of the Department of Defense.

In an interview with conservative podcaster Benny Johnson, Fox News’ Will Cain referenced an interview bestselling author and University of Toronto professor Jordan Peterson conducted with John Stossel in which the two discussed “being dangerous – that men should be dangerous.”

And Hegseth has that danger quality, Cain said in his full-throated endorsement Monday.

“Whether or not that means learning MMA, or how to fight or workout, men should be dangerous,” he said. “This is what I think Pete represents at DOD, Benny, because we have the worst of both combinations right now – we are weak, we are infused with DEI, with trans ideology – we’re looking at picking for fights everywhere we turn, and we are intent on losing those fights by making ourselves weak.”

He added: “Pete’s the opposite man, he is going to focus on lethality for DOD, making us the most feared and respected fighting force on the planet.”

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The remarks on Monday came as Cain acknowledged on the "Benny Johnson Show" that he was “biased, there is no doubt.”

“Here’s the truth: I am biased when it comes to Pete Hegseth,” Cain said. “I hope it doesn’t turn off your ears, I hope in fact it turns on your ears to say, ‘Why would Will be so biased toward Pete Hegseth?’”

He said Hegseth would bring “wisdom” and “prudence” about “where to flex that muscle” if confirmed as the country’s next defense secretary.

“I think Pete Hegseth is the guy, the moment, and the only person for DOD,” he said. “I’m biased because I know Pete.”

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