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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Newly elected Democrats say making Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth accountable will be a priority in the next Congress. The incoming lawmakers toured the Capitol for the first time, though they will not officially take office until January 3, 2027.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-10 03:16
David Des Roches, a former US Defense Department official, analyzes Democrats’ impeachment bid against Pete Hegseth. Trump defended Hegseth and said he had won two wars.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-10 01:39
The program examines the intersection of politics and global business. Republican Representative Carlos Gimenez of Florida says the House China Select Committee needs answers about the exact nature of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s relationship, calling it “a breach of national security at a pretty high level.” Republican Senator Alan Armstrong of Oklahoma says permitting reform could offer a durable fix for infrastructure construction and connecting lower-cost energy resources to consumers, while cautioning that it is not…
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-09 23:58
Donald Trump praised Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang as “an amazing guy” and voiced support for Pete Hegseth.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-09 22:53
Rep. Pete Aguilar, chair of the House Democratic Caucus, discusses newly introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Democrats’ priorities in the new Congress. Aguilar says Hegseth is “just the first” as Democrats consider possible impeachments of Trump administration officials.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-09 22:46
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth brushed aside the prospect of impeachment proceedings against him and said he was prepared to defend his record.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-09 19:29
Representative Thomas Massie plans to push for an impeachment vote against Hegseth, though the effort is likely to fail. He wants Trump to fire the defense secretary before Democrats can begin their own impeachment process.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-09 18:19
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie holds a news conference about his resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Hegseth has announced that he will hold his own news conference on Tuesday.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-09 18:02
Pete Hegseth, the U.S. secretary of war, is speaking to students and faculty at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-09 13:32
Congress is back in session with less than two months remaining for Republicans to hold majorities in both chambers. Lawmakers face a long list of legislation in the coming weeks, including government funding, Pete Hegseth and the debt limit.
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CNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-09 11:00
