WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 21: Pete Hegseth pauses to talk to reporters after a series of meetings with senators in the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on November 21, 2024 in Washington, DC. Hegseth was nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to be the next secretary of Defense. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 21: U.S. Vice President-elect Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) (R) walks with Secretary of State nominee Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) as they leave a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the Russell Senate Office Building on November 21, 2024 in Washington, DC. Hegseth is on Capitol Hill meeting with Senators to discuss his nomination and qualifications. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***

A view of the US Capitol building on November 21, 2024, in Washington, DC. Matt Gaetz, who was nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to be US attorney general, pulled out of the selection process on November 21, 2024, after widespread opposition including from within his Republican Party. (Photo by SAMUEL CORUM / AFP) (Photo by SAMUEL CORUM/AFP via Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 21: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre takes a question during a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on November 21, 2024 in Washington, DC. Jean-Pierre took question on U.S. President Joe Biden's upcoming trip to Angola, escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, the presidential transition, and other topics. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 21: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks during a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on November 21, 2024 in Washington, DC. Jean-Pierre took question on U.S. President Joe Biden's upcoming trip to Angola, escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, the presidential transition, and other topics. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 21: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks during a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on November 21, 2024 in Washington, DC. Jean-Pierre took question on U.S. President Joe Biden's upcoming trip to Angola, escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, the presidential transition, and other topics. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

A view of the US Capitol building on November 21, 2024, in Washington, DC. Matt Gaetz, who was nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to be US attorney general, pulled out of the selection process on November 21, 2024, after widespread opposition including from within his Republican Party. (Photo by SAMUEL CORUM / AFP) (Photo by SAMUEL CORUM/AFP via Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 21: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks during a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on November 21, 2024 in Washington, DC. Jean-Pierre took question on U.S. President Joe Biden's upcoming trip to Angola, escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, the presidential transition, and other topics. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)