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 has faced criticism as Republicans assign blame after their poor midterm-election showing, with many saying the Iran war contributed to their losses.
CCBS News
Hegseth continues to stand by the Iran war, while Vance and Trump point to it in connection with the midterm rout. NBC News reports that Trump has told some allies in recent days he is considering replacing Hegseth.
TTRT World
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Democrat Scott Colom defeated Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi’s US Senate race. The contest was called eight days after midterm election day.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 11:15
At his first news briefing since the midterms, Donald Trump discussed Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s affair with a woman alleged to be a Chinese spy, efforts to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and major Republican losses at the ballot box last week.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-10 00:14
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries indicated that he and fellow Democrats would support impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his role in Donald Trump’s unpopular Iran war, launched in February. Senior lawmakers said Sunday that Elon Musk is also likely to face a congressional probe after Democrats take control of Congress in January.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-11-09 10:19
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said he and fellow Democrats would support impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his role in the unpopular Iran war launched by Donald Trump in February. Senior lawmakers said Elon Musk may also face a congressional probe after Democrats take control of Congress in January following their sweeping midterm victory.
FFrance 24 EnglishOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-09 10:19
Hakeem Jeffries said he was firmly in favor of efforts to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. A vote could be called this week, and Jeffries is poised to become speaker of the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-09 08:26
Hakeem Jeffries, widely expected to become the next US House speaker, said he firmly supports impeaching Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. Jeffries accused Hegseth of abusing his power, undermining national security and engineering a reckless, costly war of choice in Iran.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-09 05:27
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries endorsed an impeachment resolution against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of abusing power and undermining national security. Democrats plan to use their incoming congressional majorities to investigate the Trump administration and its officials, including Stephen Miller and Elon Musk.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-09 00:07
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, a New York Democrat, said he firmly supports efforts to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-08 19:17
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries says he is a “hard yes” on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of abusing power and engineering the Iran war. Republican Thomas Massie plans to reintroduce an impeachment resolution, and Democrats will discuss their support when lawmakers return.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-08 19:11
Hakeem Jeffries, expected to become the next House speaker, said in an interview on “This Week” that he strongly supports impeaching Hegseth. The interview followed Democrats’ historic victories in Tuesday’s election.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-08 14:23
