Pete Hegseth admits he's an unorthodox pick to lead the Pentagon — but says it's "time to give someone with dust on his boots the helm," according to his opening statement, obtained by Axios, for his confirmation hearing Tuesday.

Pete Hegseth, the Army vet that President-elect Donald Trump has tapped to be defense secretary, is set to argue during his confirmation hearing Tuesday that it’s time to “give someone with dust on his boots the helm.

The confirmation hearing for one of the highest-profile of President-elect Trump's nominees gets underway in DC on Tuesday—former Fox host Pete Hegseth, who may become the next defense secretary. ・'Warrior ethos:' The 44-year-old Army vet will promise to restore "the warrior ethos to the Pentagon" in his opening statement,