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 Separately, more than 12 US Air Force aircraft left a second British airbase weeks after US bombers were withdrawn from RAF Fairford following a suspected Iran-linked security incident.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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After a Veterans Day ceremony, a soldier guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery verbally reprimanded a group of advisers and staffers accompanying U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-12 01:14
A video shows an Army sentinel loudly ordering visitors to remain silent and respectful as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s group took photos and laughed during a visit to Arlington National Cemetery. A Pentagon spokesperson said the guard acted correctly and said Hegseth and the department honor service members’ sacrifices.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-12 00:42
After the Veterans Day observance at Arlington National Cemetery, a soldier took issue with the laughter of people accompanying Pete Hegseth during their photo session.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-12 00:35
Rep. Massie said war powers resolutions are the next step after an effort to impeach Hegseth was blocked. House members reacted to a White House warning to Democrats over their planned investigations of the Trump administration.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-12 00:22
An Army sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery reprimanded US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his guests, telling them to maintain “silence and respect.”
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-12 00:18
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s group was scolded by a soldier for laughing while taking photos after a Veterans Day event at Arlington National Cemetery, NBC News reports.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-11 23:52
Laughter was heard as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s delegation climbed the steps at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Wednesday. A US Army sentinel guarding the site appeared to rebuke the group.
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ReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-11 23:35
A U.S. Army sentinel reprimanded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and senior advisers after some members of the group laughed and talked near the memorial following a Veterans Day ceremony. The sentinel called for visitors to maintain silence and respect.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 23:30
On Veterans Day, a soldier urged visitors at Arlington National Cemetery to remain “silent and respectful” after hearing laughter from a group that included Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, visiting the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
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Hegseth and his staff were at the tomb during a larger ceremony marking Veterans Day, where a guard reprimanded them.
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