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.
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.
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Bloomberg Television
After a Republican congressman launched an effort to impeach him, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth defended his record. BBC correspondent Gary O’Donoghue breaks down his response.
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BBC News
Hegseth said the effort to impeach him over the Iran war was “not patriotism” but “sabotage.”
TTRT World
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who faces possible impeachment by Congress, urged troops in a social media video to “ignore the noise.” He said the Trump administration was more determined than ever to finish what it had started.
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CNN
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth acknowledged an impeachment threat in a social media video released Thursday. He said it would amount to “the politics of personal destruction” and insisted it would not work against him.
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The Associated Press
VOA’s daily news roundup says War Secretary Hegseth proposed a US-ASEAN defense cooperation framework. It also reports that the Russia-Ukraine ceasefire had held for 30 hours without violations, Israel’s election count remained close, and the US Air Force’s ARRW hypersonic missile entered mass production.
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VOA Chinese
At annual defense talks in the Philippines, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pledged continued cooperation with Southeast Asian nations and said the United States would defend its own interests and those of its allies in the Pacific.
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Hegseth accused Tehran of building a large conventional missile arsenal to deter military action while pursuing what he called “nuclear ambitions.”
TTRT World
The Pentagon says the Army will livestream the upcoming firing-squad execution of Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who backed the decision, called the broadcast a “no-brainer” in an interview.
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Global News
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. military will livestream an execution for the first time, making it viewable worldwide. The person due to die by firing squad was the shooter in the 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood.
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NBC News
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Eleven Democrats missed the critical vote, undercutting the impeachment attempt against Hegseth. Many blamed traffic.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 21:44
After a Veterans Day ceremony, a guard shouted at a group that included Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, telling them to be quiet.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-11 21:43
A soldier guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier reprimanded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his group after laughter was heard while they took photos following a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-11 21:32
An Army sentinel guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier reprimanded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his guests on Wednesday, asking them to maintain “atmospheric silence and respect.”
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-11 21:08
On Wednesday, a US Army sentinel guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier reprimanded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and several senior advisers after members of the group talked and laughed near the solemn memorial following a Veterans Day ceremony.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-11 20:03
The headline says Democrats increased their impeachment threats after a vote concerning Hegseth failed. The video description also says Marine veteran Joey Jones shared a Veterans Day message, reflected on his military service and honored U.S. heroes on the program.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-11 19:45
Former Pentagon spokesman John Ullyot told Erin Burnett that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth would ultimately be impeached, despite House Republicans blocking an immediate vote. Ullyot criticized Hegseth’s conduct at a recent press conference, calling him a “Fox News fire breather” focused on himself rather than troops. CNN’s NewsNight panel also debated whether Hegseth’s standing in the Trump administration had changed after he survived Rep. Massie’s impeachment effort.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 16:00
Republicans in the US House of Representatives united on Tuesday to stop an effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-11-11 12:17
Republicans in the US House of Representatives united on Tuesday to block an effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
FFrance 24 EnglishOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 12:17
House Republicans banded together to shelve a resolution against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, helping him narrowly avert an impeachment threat in Congress.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 12:08
