Pete Hegseth

United States Secretary of Defense

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United States Secretary of Defense (2025–)

Born	1980-06-06 · Minneapolis
Party	Republican
Offices	United States Secretary of Defense2025-01-25–presentPreceded by: Lloyd Austin
Education	Princeton University (BA) Harvard University (MPP)
Military service	United States Army, Army National Guard · 2003–20062010–20142019–2021 · Major · 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, Minnesota Army National Guard, District of Columbia Army National Guard · Iraq War, War in Afghanistan
Awards	Bronze Star, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge

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Hegseth says bipartisan impeachment push is about ‘policy disagreements,’ not high crimes
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denounced the effort to impeach him, calling it “a political spectacle, a personal manifesto driven by ego and resentment.”
TThe Associated Press 2026-11-10 23:21
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth hits back at impeachment efforts
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth pushed back against efforts to impeach him over America’s military campaign against Iran, calling the move a “farce” and “sabotage” at a Pentagon news conference. Separately, more than 12 US Air Force aircraft left a second British airbase weeks after US bombers were withdrawn from RAF Fairford following a suspected Iran-linked security incident.
BBBC News 2026-11-10 22:30
Hegseth Says Massie Bid Hurts Troops
Bloomberg Television’s Balance of Power discusses the latest developments on Capitol Hill, including Hegseth’s view that Massie’s bid hurts troops and leadership questions facing both parties after the midterms.
BBloomberg Television 2026-11-10 22:11
Hegseth defends war record amid US House impeachment effort
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he would fight to keep his job. At a Pentagon press conference, he called the impeachment effort a political spectacle and personally attacked the Republican lawmaker leading the push to remove him.
CCGTN 2026-11-10 21:56
Hegseth blasts House impeachment 'spectacle'
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo offers his take on Hegseth’s Pentagon briefing; Hegseth calls the House impeachment push a “spectacle,” and the Paris G7 summit is also discussed.
FFox News 2026-11-10 18:30
Hegseth defends his record against impeachment push
Pete Hegseth, Trump’s defense chief, calls the impeachment case against him a “farce” that undermines U.S. troops. His critics accuse him of abusing power and violating the Constitution over the Iran war and other military operations, raising questions about partisan retaliation and presidential war powers.
DDW News 2026-11-10 18:18
Hegseth calls Massie’s impeachment effort an attack on troops
Speaking at the Pentagon, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth described Congress’s effort to impeach him as a politicized attack on US troops and lawful military operations ordered by President Donald Trump. The House is scheduled to begin procedural votes on the resolution Tuesday evening.
BBloomberg Television 2026-11-10 18:11
Pete Hegseth calls impeachment effort against him a 'stunt' and 'sabotage'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denounced the impeachment effort against him as a “political spectacle” and a personal manifesto driven by ego and resentment. He spoke at a Pentagon news conference, a day after Rep. Thomas Massie launched the effort over Hegseth’s handling of the unpopular war against Iran and other actions.
TThe Associated Press 2026-11-10 17:03
Hegseth says impeachment effort is ‘driven by ego and resentment’
Rachel Scott reports on the push to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his fiery response to the Republican congressman leading the effort.
AABC News 2026-11-10 16:59
US Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth calls impeachment moves 'a farce'
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday, November 10, that efforts to impeach him over alleged abuse of power in the Iran war were a farce and sabotage, playing into the hands of adversaries.
FFrance 24 2026-11-10 16:43

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PoliticsHegseth impeachment fight, Colom turns Mississippi blue and more

CNN’s Erin Burnett reviews the week’s major stories, including impeachment articles against Hegseth, a Democratic House seat flip in Colorado and Scott Colom’s surprise Senate win in Mississippi, making him the state’s first Black senator in more than 140 years. The program also covers the deepening Nvidia espionage scandal and Trump’s approval of Nvidia chip sales to China despite Jensen Huang’s warning.

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Hegseth impeachment fight, Colom turns Mississippi blue and more

PoliticsHegseth awards soldier who scolded his group at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

The day after an Army Sentinel publicly reprimanded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s group on Veterans Day, Hegseth gave the soldier the Joint Service Commendation.

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AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-13 02:45

Hegseth awards soldier who scolded his group at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

PoliticsMilitary cemetery decorum: The tradition behind Hegseth’s Veterans Day reprimand

BBC correspondent Bernd Debusmann explains why Defence Secretary Hegseth’s group was reprimanded at Arlington National Cemetery and the history behind the cemetery’s strict rules of conduct.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-12 23:42

Military cemetery decorum: The tradition behind Hegseth’s Veterans Day reprimand

PoliticsHegseth awards medal to sentinel who appeared to rebuke his group

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth presented a medal on Thursday to a US Army sentinel who appeared to admonish him and his aides outside the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day for not following proper decorum.

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Hegseth awards medal to sentinel who appeared to rebuke his group

PoliticsHegseth awards commendation to soldier who reprimanded him at Arlington cemetery

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday gave a commendation to the Army sentinel who had rebuked him and his guests over their behavior at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-12 20:15

Hegseth awards commendation to soldier who reprimanded him at Arlington cemetery

PoliticsHegseth honors soldier who scolded him at Arlington cemetery

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded Specialist Thomas Iglesias the Joint Service Commendation Medal. Iglesias had reprimanded Hegseth and his group after they were heard talking and laughing at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, telling visitors to maintain silence and respect.

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DDWOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-12 19:07

Hegseth honors soldier who scolded him at Arlington cemetery

PoliticsHegseth awards soldier who scolded him and aides at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a top award to a service member who had scolded him and his staff at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier after a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-12 19:00

Hegseth awards soldier who scolded him and aides at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

PoliticsSoldier who admonished Hegseth group at Arlington Cemetery awarded a medal

A soldier who admonished Hegseth’s group after a photo at the Tomb of the Unknowns has received a medal.

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AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-12 18:40

Soldier who admonished Hegseth group at Arlington Cemetery awarded a medal

PoliticsHegseth awards medal to U.S. service member a day after Tomb of the Unknown Soldier reprimand

After a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, a service member reprimanded Hegseth and his staff at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The next day, the U.S. War Secretary presented that person with a top award.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-12 18:14

Hegseth awards medal to U.S. service member a day after Tomb of the Unknown Soldier reprimand

PoliticsHegseth awards medal to soldier who admonished him near Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded a Joint Service Commendation Medal to Thomas Iglesias, the soldier who had told Hegseth’s group to maintain silence and respect near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. Hegseth praised soldiers and standards in a social media post.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-12 18:08

Hegseth awards medal to soldier who admonished him near Tomb of the Unknown Soldier