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
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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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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth survived a House impeachment vote on Tuesday evening, though experts expressed doubts about his future prospects.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 11:02
The Republican-led US House voted 211-204 to send impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth back to the Judiciary Committee, effectively shelving the effort for the rest of the current Congress. Eleven Democrats missed the procedural vote, and lawmakers gave varied reasons for their absences.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 10:32
The House of Representatives rejected an impeachment resolution on Tuesday, stopping an effort to remove Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his conduct in office and handling of the war in Iran.
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Fox News contributor Jonathan Turley discusses and condemns efforts to impeach War Secretary Pete Hegseth on “The Story.”
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Fox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-11 07:45
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has avoided impeachment for now, while a new talking point has emerged. The podcast also says the losing party is doubling down on hardline leaders, while the winning party may be reinforcing its commitment to change.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-11 04:44
Abdul El-Sayed accuses the Pentagon chief of mishandling the Iran war and failing to fulfill his responsibilities, and calls on him to resign.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 04:02
Rep. Marlin Stutzman told Linsey Davis he fully backs Pete Hegseth, discussing the failed impeachment vote against the defense secretary and how Republicans will regroup after losses in the midterms.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-11 03:45
Despite bipartisan opposition to the war, an effort to impeach Hegseth fails, while Iran denies that it is holding talks with the United States.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 00:01
Arizona Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego says what he describes as efforts to bypass Congress on war powers provide “good grounds” to impeach Pete Hegseth. New York Republican Representative Nick LaLota discusses Jim Jordan’s election as incoming House minority leader and praises Steve Scalise’s record and political skills.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-10 23:56
Arizona Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego says what he describes as efforts to bypass Congress on war powers provide “good grounds” for impeaching Pete Hegseth, though he would review the evidence before a Senate trial. Gallego also calls for scrutiny of possible outside influence on Nvidia’s push to ease China chip-export controls and says the crypto industry must talk with returning Senator Sherrod Brown.
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