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 Separately, more than 12 US Air Force aircraft left a second British airbase weeks after US bombers were withdrawn from RAF Fairford following a suspected Iran-linked security incident.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
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
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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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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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.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-10 21:56
Ahead of a procedural vote, the U.S. House clerk reads the impeachment charges against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-10 21:37
The House of Representatives votes on a resolution introduced by Republican Rep. Thomas Massie to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-10 21:31
The House is scheduled to vote on whether to move forward with an effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. He has accused lawmakers of undermining U.S. troops in war zones by targeting him over what he calls mere “policy disagreements.”
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-10 21:18
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rejects impeachment efforts. President Donald Trump says the FBI is investigating whether Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by foreign intelligence. Anthropic lowers its valuation expectations as AI uncertainty weighs on investors, while Russia and Ukraine hold U.S.-backed talks in Abu Dhabi.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-10 21:01
Fox News contributor Jonathan Turley discusses the latest developments in Democrats’ efforts to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, calling the effort fundamentally flawed.
FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-10 20:30
Republican Congressman Thomas Massie has brought articles of impeachment against US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to the House floor. Donald Trump has so far stood by Hegseth, but the report asks whether that support will last and outlines the charges and what may happen next.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-10 19:15
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth called efforts to impeach him over alleged abuse of power in the Iran war “a political spectacle” that would fail. The comments came a day after Republican Representative Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment. Trump said he would stand with Hegseth if he were impeached.
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Global NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-10 19:05
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth this week, a move that could make Hegseth the third Cabinet official in US history to be impeached. The discussion also covers an article that specifically mentions Sen. Mark Kelly and Sen. Thom Tillis’s planned vote.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-10 19:00
The House is voting on an impeachment resolution against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, introduced by Republican Rep. Thomas Massie. NBC News is carrying live coverage.
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