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 Separately, more than 12 US Air Force aircraft left a second British airbase weeks after US bombers were withdrawn from RAF Fairford following a suspected Iran-linked security incident.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.
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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.
At a Pentagon news conference, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called efforts to impeach him a “farce” and a “stunt.”
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-10 15:27
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth dismissed the impeachment articles against him as a farce and a stunt at a Tuesday morning news conference. Republican Representative Thomas Massie introduced eight articles on Monday, focused largely on the war in Iran.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-10 15:16
Pete Hegseth called the effort to impeach him over alleged abuse of power in the Iran war a “farce” that would fail. A day earlier, Republican representative Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment against him.
GGuardian NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-10 14:44
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth denounced a House resolution seeking his impeachment, calling it a “farce” from a “disgruntled congressman” who is leaving office.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-10 14:42
President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after Republican Representative Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment over military operations in Iran. Hegseth rejected calls to resign, calling the effort politically motivated.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-10 14:04
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called the impeachment effort introduced by Representative Thomas Massie a farce. At a Tuesday press conference at the Pentagon, he said the resolution amounted to sabotage.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-10 14:02
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth criticised Republican Representative Thomas Massie’s effort to impeach him over the US-Israeli war on Iran, calling it a “farce”. President Donald Trump awarded Hegseth’s statement an “A-plus” on social media.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-10 14:02
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Republican Representative Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against him because of “policy disagreements.”
AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-10 14:02
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth linked himself to President Donald Trump and described efforts to impeach him as a “political spectacle.”
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-10 13:46
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie filed impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran conflict and other military actions. Hegseth called the effort a “farce” and a “stunt,” and described Massie as a “disgruntled” congressman.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-10 13:44
