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 Separately, more than 12 US Air Force aircraft left a second British airbase weeks after US bombers were withdrawn from RAF Fairford following a suspected Iran-linked security incident.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.
TThe Associated Press
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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Republican Representative Thomas Massie is seeking to force the House of Representatives to vote on articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-09 19:28
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie has introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. A vote in the House is expected by Wednesday.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-09 19:19
Republican Congressman Thomas Massie has launched an impeachment effort against US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. Hegseth dismissed the move as a “sham.”
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-09 19:00
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
With Congress expected to take up an impeachment resolution, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he is eager to defend the policy choices he and President Donald Trump have made on Iran and Venezuela.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-09 17:53
A renewed impeachment effort focuses on Hegseth’s tenure at the Pentagon and his handling of the Iran war.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-09 16:34
Pete Hegseth, the U.S. secretary of war, is speaking to students and faculty at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island.
FFox 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
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries indicated that he and fellow Democrats would support impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his role in Donald Trump’s unpopular Iran war, launched in February. Senior lawmakers said Sunday that Elon Musk is also likely to face a congressional probe after Democrats take control of Congress in January.
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