Peter Brian Hegseth (/ ˈ h ɛ ɡ s ɛ θ /; born June 6, 1980) is an American politician, author, television host, and Army veteran who is serving as the 29th United States secretary of defense since January 25, 2025, in the second administration of President Donald Trump.. After graduating from Princeton University, Hegseth began …

3 days ago · Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrived on Monday for his first full day leading the Pentagon, vowing to support President Trump’s priorities of sealing the U.S. border with Mexico and promising ...

5 days ago · The Honorable Pete Hegseth is the 29th Secretary of Defense, sworn in on Jan. 25, 2025.Hegseth was commissioned as an infantry officer in the U.S. Army National Guard after graduating from Princeton

Jan 14, 2025 · WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth tried to convince members of the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday that he should be the next secretary of defense, as lawmakers peppered him with questions about his character and …

Jan 10, 2025 · Bush’s Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Colin Powell invoked the principles of the Weinberger Doctrine in explaining how we waged war in the First Gulf War. Hegseth and top deputies like Elbridge Colby must formulate and implement …

4 days ago · Pete Hegseth, an Army combat veteran and a former Fox News host, has delivered right-wing talking points in remarks on the military’s recruitment efforts. ... “The War on Warriors.” ...

Jan 15, 2025 · In his January 14 confirmation hearing, Pete Hegseth, ... served in the army and saw combat during the Gulf War as an infantry officer with the 101st Airborne Division.

4 days ago · Pete Hegseth, newly sworn-in as President Trump’s defense secretary, issued his set of priorities for the department on Saturday, saying that the Pentagon will “put America first, and we will ...

Jan 15, 2025 · Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to announce the immediate rescission of the personal security detail and security clearance for former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, retired Army...

2 days ago · Pete Hegseth was a member of the Minnesota National Guide and later the Army National Guard, rising to the rank of major. He was deployed three times. After serving at Guantánamo Bay, he was a platoon leader in Iraq and then …