# Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon: The controversies defining his tenure

https://mins.news/en/item/44647

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-04 01:26 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/4/pete-hegseths-pentagon-a-list-of-controversies-that-define-his-tenure?traffic_source=rss

> US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing mounting scrutiny, including from Republican Senator Thom Tillis, who urged President Donald Trump to replace him and accused him of creating a leadership void at the top of the military. Concern over Pentagon stability has grown after senior officials were fired, retired or resigned. Hegseth has also faced controversy over Signal chats, sweeping personnel changes and the removal of names from promotion lists.

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