# Pentagon chief denies reports he plans to run for president

https://mins.news/en/item/36291

- TASS, 2026-08-29 00:05 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2179179

> Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth denied an NBC News report that he intends to seek the presidency in 2028, calling it “100% false.” NBC had earlier cited sources saying he discussed a campaign with his closest circle, while The Washington Post reported that Donald Trump wanted Vice President JD Vance to become the next Republican presidential candidate.

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