Pete Hegseth
Pete Hegseth is the U.S. Defense Secretary and serves under President Donald Trump during his second term in office. Hegseth is a former Minnesota National Guard officer who served in Iraq and Afghanistan and former Fox News host.
Here’s How Much Pete Hegseth Is Worth—And It’s Less Than You Might Think
Two divorces and a lifetime of impulsive behavior are both culprits in tamping down the fortune of the former Fox News host.
Pete Hegseth Fast Facts
Hegseth has a history of supporting controversial policies, including using the US military to put down domestic riots, speaking in favor of enhanced interrogation methods such as waterboarding, pardoning US soldiers convicted of war crimes, targeting cultural institutions in drone strikes and banning women from combat roles.
Pete Hegseth Trains With US Troops During NATO Trip
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has trained with U.S. Marines in Germany ahead of his first NATO meeting. Hegseth is currently on a week-long trip that includes visits to Germany, Belgium and Poland, after he narrowly made it through the Senate's confirmation process in which Vice President JD Vance had to cast a tie-breaking vote.
Pete Hegseth Needs Help From Troops To Say A U.S. Motto During Speech
Secretary of State Pete Hegseth on Tuesday struggled to say “e pluribus unum,” fumbling the traditional motto before U.S. troops helped him complete it. (Watch the video below.) The latin phrase for “out of many,
Pete Hegseth Addresses Sending US Troops Into Ukraine
Defense Secretary Hegseth emphasized that President Trump is counting on a quick peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine.
'Help me out': Pete Hegseth flubs motto of the United States in speech to troops
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth slurred his words while trying to recall the nation's motto — E pluribus unum — to U.S. troops.During a rant in Stuttgart, Germany, on Tuesday Hegseth spoke about President Donald Trump's executive order ending government diversity,
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From Princeton to the Pentagon: The many faces of Pete Hegseth ’03
In 1999, Pete Hegseth ’03 arrived at Princeton from Forest Lake, Minn. and promptly began campaigning for class senator, a position he then secured. Over the next four years, Hegseth cemented ...
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Pete Hegseth Sworn In As Defense Secretary After JD Vance Cast Tie-Breaking Vote—Here’s What To Know
Pete Hegseth was sworn in as Defense Secretary ... after graduating from Princeton University in 2003. He has a master’s degree from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.
Hegseth stumbles out of the gate
In his first big turn on the world stage, the defense secretary has already been forced to offer a major walk-back.
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What Is Hegseth’s Military Record?
Upon graduating from Princeton University in 2003, Hegseth was commissioned as an infantry officer in the Army National Guard. He deployed to Afghanistan, Iraq and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
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Defense Secretary Hegseth must put America ahead of Trump. I'm not sure he can. | Opinion
I want to give Pete Hegseth a chance. He has passion for defending the United States and real-world experience in what it means to serve as a warrior.
Pete Hegseth’s intense military-style workout: A peek into the defense secretary’s fitness routine
Pete Hegseth, now the 29th secretary of defense, attributes his success to his mission-first mindset. Recently, he shared his fitness routine on socia ...
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Vance breaks tie in Senate to confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary
“Is Pete Hegseth truly the best we have to offer ... echoing his claims of a “smear” campaign against him. A Princeton and Harvard graduate, Hegseth represents a newer generation of ...
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth visits southern border. Here's the latest.
The telltale signs of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's arrival at the U.S.-Mexico border arrival ... an infantry ...