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The new defense secretary’s goals run counter to the military’s apolitical tradition and efforts to build a force that ...
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, arrived to chants of “USA! USA! USA!” inside a Senate hearing room Tuesday morning. … Armed Services Committee ...
Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, faced stiff criticism from Democrats and some Republicans—requiring a tie-breaking vote from JD Vance.
Pete Hegseth has lived in the public eye for years. As a well-known television personality and political commentator, he has drawn significant interest in his personal life. In late 2024 ...
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, rose to prominence partly based on his searing criticism on Fox News of the rules governing U.S. troops in combat.
Pete Hegseth is accustomed to life in the public eye, but lately, he has faced criticism over his past. In late 2024, The New York Times published an old email from Hegseth’s mother, Penelope ...