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Pete Hegseth

Pete Hegseth is an American television host and political commentator, best known as a co-host of Fox News' 'Fox & Friends Weekend.' A former Army National Guard officer, he served in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay. Hegseth has been active in veterans' advocacy and political commentary, frequently discussing U.S. politics, military affairs, and cultural issues on television and in public appearances.

Pete Hegseth Taps Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey to Examine Future of Warfare From Underground to Moon: No 'Creative Limitations or Restrictions'
Pete Hegseth Taps Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey to Examine Future of Warfare From Underground to Moon: No 'Creative Limitations or Restrictions'
Trump Escalates Fight With Media, Bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico From White House, Warns More Could Face Same Fate
Trump Escalates Fight With Media, Bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico From White House, Warns More Could Face Same Fate
US Iran War Toll Maybe Higher Than Pentagon Says: 22 Service Members Reportedly Dead as War Cost Climbs to $43.6 Billion
US Iran War Toll Maybe Higher Than Pentagon Says: 22 Service Members Reportedly Dead as War Cost Climbs to $43.6 Billion
Trump Escalates Fight With Media, Bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico From White House, Warns More Could Face Same Fate
Trump Escalates Fight With Media, Bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico From White House, Warns More Could Face Same Fate
US Iran War Toll Maybe Higher Than Pentagon Says: 22 Service Members Reportedly Dead as War Cost Climbs to $43.6 Billion
US Iran War Toll Maybe Higher Than Pentagon Says: 22 Service Members Reportedly Dead as War Cost Climbs to $43.6 Billion
Thomas Massie Targets Pete Hegseth With Eight Impeachment Articles, Says Violations Extend ‘Beyond the Illegal War in Iran’
Thomas Massie Targets Pete Hegseth With Eight Impeachment Articles, Says Violations Extend ‘Beyond the Illegal War in Iran’
Trump Touts 'Exquisite and Elite' Weapons Production as Iran War Costs Hit $33.4 Billion, First F-35A Suffers Battle Damage Among Dozens of Aircraft
Trump Touts 'Exquisite and Elite' Weapons Production as Iran War Costs Hit $33.4 Billion, First F-35A Suffers Battle Damage Among Dozens of Aircraft

Pete Hegseth Recent News

Trump May Declare an End to Iran War, Even as Pentagon Prepares for Another Year of Troop Deployment: Report
Trump May Declare an End to Iran War, Even as Pentagon Prepares for Another Year of Troop Deployment: Report
Trump reportedly considers declaring the Iran war over as U.S. troops face mounting strain and deployments could extend into 2027.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Resigns After Months of Tension With Pete Hegseth
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Resigns After Months of Tension With Pete Hegseth
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after months of tension with Pete Hegseth and amid a broader Army leadership shake-up.
Trump Says Pete Hegseth Doing a 'Fantastic' Job, but It's 'Very Early' to Talk About His 2028 Presidential Run: 'Right Now, All He Loves Is…'
Trump Says Pete Hegseth Doing a 'Fantastic' Job, but It's 'Very Early' to Talk About His 2028 Presidential Run: 'Right Now, All He Loves Is…'
Trump praises Pete Hegseth but calls 2028 presidential talk “very early,” saying Republicans must focus first on the 2026 midterm elections.
Pete Hegseth Could Hand Army Secretary Job to His Own Pentagon Spokesman as Driscoll Exit Looms: Report (UPDATED)
Pete Hegseth Could Hand Army Secretary Job to His Own Pentagon Spokesman as Driscoll Exit Looms: Report (UPDATED)
Sean Parnell is reportedly on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s short list to succeed Army Secretary Dan Driscoll.
Pete Hegseth Launches WWII-Inspired Defense Manufacturing Commission, Says Small Businesses Can Deliver ‘Generational’ Battlefield Advantage
Pete Hegseth Launches WWII-Inspired Defense Manufacturing Commission, Says Small Businesses Can Deliver ‘Generational’ Battlefield Advantage
Hegseth and Loeffler launch WWII-inspired commission to support small defense manufacturers, end reliance on foreign supply chains.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Expected to Resign by End of 2026 After Earlier Denial, Amid Tensions With Pete Hegseth: Report
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Expected to Resign by End of 2026 After Earlier Denial, Amid Tensions With Pete Hegseth: Report
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll plans to resign by year-end, amid tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Army leadership changes.
‘Exhaustion, Acute Distress’: JB Pritzker Sounds Alarm Over USS Abraham Lincoln Sailors’ Mental Health After Reports of Overboard Incidents
‘Exhaustion, Acute Distress’: JB Pritzker Sounds Alarm Over USS Abraham Lincoln Sailors’ Mental Health After Reports of Overboard Incidents
Pritzker raises concerns over sailor mental health and prolonged deployment of USS Abraham Lincoln. Demands answers from Pentagon.
Iran Parliament Speaker Mocks Bessent and Hegseth, Says Both Are 'Way Out of Their League': Stop Waiting for 'Clown Crew' to Pull a Rabbit Out of Their Hat'
Iran Parliament Speaker Mocks Bessent and Hegseth, Says Both Are 'Way Out of Their League': Stop Waiting for 'Clown Crew' to Pull a Rabbit Out of Their Hat'
Iran’s Qalibaf calls Bessent and Hegseth “way out of their league,” as U.S. pressure fails to bring Tehran back to talks amid the war.
Trump Calls USS Abraham Lincoln Conditions Reports ‘Fake,’ Says Carrier Is ‘Beautifully Maintained and Beautifully Taken Care Of’
Trump Calls USS Abraham Lincoln Conditions Reports ‘Fake,’ Says Carrier Is ‘Beautifully Maintained and Beautifully Taken Care Of’
Trump denies poor conditions on USS Lincoln, citing retired admiral's praise. Pentagon defends crew while lawmakers express concern.
Trump Touts 'Very Good Relationship' With Kim Jong Un, Asks Hegseth to 'Substantially Reduce' Military Exercises With South Korea
Trump Touts 'Very Good Relationship' With Kim Jong Un, Asks Hegseth to 'Substantially Reduce' Military Exercises With South Korea
Trump orders the Pentagon to substantially reduce U.S.-South Korea military drills, citing costs, Seoul’s Iran stance and his relationship with Kim Jong Un.
Pete Hegseth Says USS Abraham Lincoln Conditions Are 'Completely Misrepresented' as Deployment Tops 250 Days
Pete Hegseth Says USS Abraham Lincoln Conditions Are 'Completely Misrepresented' as Deployment Tops 250 Days
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denies poor conditions on USS Lincoln during a 250-day deployment against Iran.
Iran Blasts US Intelligence 'Failures,' Warns Trump of 'Bigger Miscalculation' in Hormuz—Bessent Vows 'Never Been Seen' Economic Isolation
Iran Blasts US Intelligence 'Failures,' Warns Trump of 'Bigger Miscalculation' in Hormuz—Bessent Vows 'Never Been Seen' Economic Isolation
Iran’s foreign minister warns of a U.S. “bigger miscalculation” over Hormuz as Washington threatens unprecedented economic pressure.
Pete Hegseth Says Congress Could Pay ‘No Greater Tribute’ to Lindsey Graham Than Approving Pentagon’s Historic $1.5 Trillion Military Budget
Pete Hegseth Says Congress Could Pay ‘No Greater Tribute’ to Lindsey Graham Than Approving Pentagon’s Historic $1.5 Trillion Military Budget
Hegseth urges Congress to support $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget to honor Lindsey Graham. Trump proposes a 66% increase in military spending.
Trump Threatens Long Prison Terms for 'Treasonous' Leakers as Reports of Missile Shortages and a Clash with Hegseth Swirl: 'The US Has Massive Amounts...'
Trump Threatens Long Prison Terms for 'Treasonous' Leakers as Reports of Missile Shortages and a Clash with Hegseth Swirl: 'The US Has Massive Amounts...'
Trump disputes U.S. munitions shortage claims after reportedly confronting Pete Hegseth, vows prison for 'treasonous' leakers.
Pete Hegseth Touts Department of War Readiness Not Seen Since World War 2 as Trump Halts 'Massive Attack' on Iran: 'Locked and Loaded'
Pete Hegseth Touts Department of War Readiness Not Seen Since World War 2 as Trump Halts 'Massive Attack' on Iran: 'Locked and Loaded'
Trump pauses a planned Iran strike as Hegseth says the U.S. military remains ready while Washington pursues nuclear deal talks with Tehran.
Pete Hegseth Has ‘Lost My Confidence,’ Thom Tillis Says as Republicans Warn Pentagon Leadership Is Failing to Deliver an Iran Endgame
Pete Hegseth Has ‘Lost My Confidence,’ Thom Tillis Says as Republicans Warn Pentagon Leadership Is Failing to Deliver an Iran Endgame
Republican criticism of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth intensifies as Iran war strains budgets and sparks concerns over leadership, planning,
Ted Lieu Accuses Mike Waltz of Blaming Ukraine for Arms Shortages: 'Stop Falsely Blaming Others and Take Responsibility' for Iran War
Ted Lieu Accuses Mike Waltz of Blaming Ukraine for Arms Shortages: 'Stop Falsely Blaming Others and Take Responsibility' for Iran War
Ted Lieu accused Mike Waltz of blaming Ukraine for U.S. military stockpile issues, arguing the Iran conflict used more defense resources.
US and UK To Reportedly Build Coalition Protecting Hormuz Shipping Even as Trump Nears 'Massive Attack' on Iran
US and UK To Reportedly Build Coalition Protecting Hormuz Shipping Even as Trump Nears 'Massive Attack' on Iran
U.S. and U.K. officials reportedly plan a London conference to build a coalition protecting Strait of Hormuz shipping.
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