Pete Hegseth Fast Facts
Hegseth has a history of supporting controversial policies, including using the US military to put down domestic riots, speaking in favor of enhanced interrogation methods such as waterboarding, pardoning US soldiers convicted of war crimes, targeting cultural institutions in drone strikes and banning women from combat roles.
Pete Hegseth Trains With US Troops During NATO Trip
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has trained with U.S. Marines in Germany ahead of his first NATO meeting. Hegseth is currently on a week-long trip that includes visits to Germany, Belgium and Poland, after he narrowly made it through the Senate's confirmation process in which Vice President JD Vance had to cast a tie-breaking vote.
Pete Hegseth Needs Help From Troops To Say A U.S. Motto During Speech
Secretary of State Pete Hegseth on Tuesday struggled to say “e pluribus unum,” fumbling the traditional motto before U.S. troops helped him complete it. (Watch the video below.) The latin phrase for “out of many,
Pete Hegseth Addresses Sending US Troops Into Ukraine
Defense Secretary Hegseth emphasized that President Trump is counting on a quick peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine.
Pete Hegseth flubs words of U.S. motto - asks soldiers to "help me out" (video)
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth might have a Harvard degree (that he doesn't want you to know about), but that didn't stop him from mangling e pluribus unum - the original national motto that appears on the Great Seal of the United States.
'Help me out': Pete Hegseth flubs motto of the United States in speech to troops
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth slurred his words while trying to recall the nation's motto — E pluribus unum — to U.S. troops.During a rant in Stuttgart, Germany, on Tuesday Hegseth spoke about President Donald Trump's executive order ending government diversity,
Pete Hegseth faces grilling from Democrats at confirmation hearing as GOP senators voice support
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, faced some tough questions from Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee.
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Pete Hegseth and troops break a sweat in a morning PT session at Panzer Kaserne
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth participated in an early morning PT session hosted by troops from the 1st Battalion 10th ...
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CNN analyst praises Pete Hegseth for dodging Democrats’ ‘mudslinging’ at confirmation hearing
“In short, I think Pete Hegseth kicked their asses today. I mean, it wasn’t even close. They didn’t lay a glove on Hegseth. No mistakes. Calm, cool, collected,” Jennings told his CNN ...
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'I'd Be Stunned': Will Pete Hegseth Survive Trump's Whole Term?
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth narrowly secured his nomination to President Donald Trump 's cabinet, nudged into the role ...
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Pete Hegseth Promised To Stop Drinking if Confirmed as Secretary of Defense. Here's What He Said
As U.S. President Donald Trump took office in January 2025, his choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, came under close scrutiny. News media reports shone a spotlight on the former "Fox ...
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Hegseth’s track record falls short of military standards: Dem senators
In this op-ed, Senators Mark Kelly and Tammy Duckworth argue Pete Hegseth has failed to meet the standards of the personnel he's expected to oversee. (Alan Lessig/Staff) When duty called ...
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Pete Hegseth heads to Capitol Hill for fiery hearing on his record, plans to shake up Pentagon
Pete Hegseth is set to take the hot seat before ... on what we should expect of a nominee for this job and where he falls short," the aide went on. "There are questions about the things he's ...
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Pete Hegseth Sworn In As Defense Secretary After JD Vance Cast Tie-Breaking Vote—Here’s What To Know
Pete Hegseth was sworn in as Defense Secretary on ... in his opening statement and said Hegseth has “admitted to falling short as we all do from time to time” in his personal life, but called ...
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Pete Hegseth moves a step closer to being Trump's Defense secretary, despite allegations
WASHINGTON – Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's nominee ... but they still fell short of the simple majority needed to stymie the Trump nomination. Hegseth's path to becoming Defense ...
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Trump targets diversity in the military, orders 'Iron Dome' short-range missile defense
On Pete Hegseth's first day as defense secretary, US President Donald Trump signed a flurry of executive orders Monday aimed ...
Pete Hegseth Drops Thirst Traps on His Official Gov Account
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth joined the likes of ICE Barbies Nancy Mace and Kristi Noem on Tuesday by using the ...