United States Secretary of Defense
United States Secretary of Defense (2025–)
| Born | 1980-06-06 · Minneapolis |
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| Party | Republican |
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| 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 |
Portrait: U.S. Department of Defense · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
What this person said on the record, as reported, newest first.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denounced the effort to impeach him, calling it “a political spectacle, a personal manifesto driven by ego and resentment.”
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The Associated Press
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 Separately, more than 12 US Air Force aircraft left a second British airbase weeks after US bombers were withdrawn from RAF Fairford following a suspected Iran-linked security incident.
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BBC News
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.
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CGTN
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.
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Fox News
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
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.
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Bloomberg Television
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
Rachel Scott reports on the push to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his fiery response to the Republican congressman leading the effort.
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ABC News
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.
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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday described efforts to impeach him over alleged abuse of power in the Iran war as a farce and sabotage, saying they benefit adversaries.
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Reports that mention this person, by story.
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth is expected to face sustained pressure from lawmakers in both parties after next week’s midterm elections, as they seek to hold him responsible for the Iran war and other issues.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-31 19:30
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, who led strategy, plans and policy on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, over apparent misconduct involving classified information related to the Iran and Russia-Ukraine wars, a Pentagon official told CBS News.
CCBS NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 13:27
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has removed a senior military strategist from the Pentagon.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 06:09
A person familiar with the situation told CNN that US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pushed out the Pentagon’s top planning officer as President Donald Trump considers new strikes against Iran.
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CNNOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-29 05:55
Josh Paul, co-founder of A New Policy and a former director of congressional and public affairs at the State Department’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, analyses the latest development in the US-Iran War. Hegseth says US forces have crippled Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 23:00
US Representative Thomas Massie is forcing fellow Republicans to vote on whether to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the US war on Iran. A recent poll found that fewer than one-third of Americans support the war.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 05:21
The New York Times reports that turmoil under U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has distracted senior commanders from key priorities. His tenure has included an unprecedented purge of senior officers, restrictions on academic work and widespread polygraph testing. The war with Iran has further damaged sailors’ morale and depleted interceptor missiles, while about 80 generals and admirals were dismissed or denied promotion and senior posts remained vacant.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 23:14
At a Pentagon ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Donald Trump and defense secretary Pete Hegseth linked the attacks to the unpopular US-Israel war on Iran. Trump said the US was fighting to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, while Hegseth delivered a bellicose defense of the conflict.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-11 17:01
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.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 01:26
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is drawing mounting criticism from some Republicans, including a key senator urging President Donald Trump to replace him. Reports that Hegseth plans to extend troop deployments in the Middle East suggest the conflict with Iran may continue into next year. Iran is also targeting U.S. sites across the region in response to American bombings earlier this week.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 11:30
