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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Politics“Stand Up for Pete”: Trump backs Hegseth amid impeachment push

James Longman reports that Trump urged Congress to praise Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rather than impeach him. On Congress’s first day back after the midterms, Republicans pursued impeachment. The program also previews a growing scandal involving Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and someone alleged to be a spy, a warning about hackers targeting food supplies, and a cruise-ship murder arrest.

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AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-10 10:34

“Stand Up for Pete”: Trump backs Hegseth amid impeachment push

PoliticsTrump backs embattled Hegseth and Huang, says FBI is looking into spy allegations

Donald Trump defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who faces an impeachment resolution from Republican Senator Thomas Massie, saying Hegseth “won two wars.” Trump said he had spoken with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and was “amazed” by claims Huang had an affair with an alleged Chinese spy. He said the FBI is looking into the matter.

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GGuardian NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-10 01:39

Trump backs embattled Hegseth and Huang, says FBI is looking into spy allegations