Pete Hegseth, Defense Secretary

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says it is 'unlikely' U.S. will send troops to Ukraine
Secretary Hegseth made the remarks during a press conference in Poland on Friday ahead of Vice President JD Vance's meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Defense Secretary Hegseth brings back Fort Bragg name, with a different namesake
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is bringing the name Bragg back to one of the Army’s largest bases, Fort Liberty, which replaced the namesake of a Confederate general in 2023.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's $6M Earnings Revealed
Newly sworn-in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth earned nearly $6 million over the past two years from his Fox News job, book deals, and speaking engagements, financial disclosures show. The documents, covering 2023 and 2024,
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says NATO allies need to spend more on defense
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said NATO countries need to spend more on defense to ensure peace and American support against any aggression.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth renames Fort Liberty back to Fort Bragg
“The new name pays tribute to Pfc. Roland L. Bragg, a World War II hero who earned the Silver Star and Purple Heart for his exceptional courage during the Battle of the Bulge,” Department of Defense press secretary John Ullyot said in a statement.
Pete Hegseth to visit border for first time as defense secretary
Pete Hegseth's visit comes as encounters with immigrants at the southern border have decreased by 93%, according to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
‘Make NATO great again’: Hegseth pushes European allies to step up defense efforts
Hegseth urged NATO allies to bolster their defense spending from 2% to 5% of their GDP, noting that the U.S. is attempting to "revive the warrior ethos" as well.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addresses NATO for the first time
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is visiting with NATO. Allies were concerned that President Trump talked with Russia's Putin to push for a peace deal with Ukraine without notifying European countries.
Hegseth tells European allies to "make NATO great again"
Defense chief Pete Hegseth issued a call to "make NATO great again" – urging European countries to spend more on defense with a twist on Trump's slogan.
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth visits southern border. Here's the latest.
Fort Bliss officials confirmed that U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was visiting the Borderland on Monday. His ...
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Trump Responds to GOP Chair of Armed Services Committee Calling Hegseth’s Speech a ‘Rookie Mistake’
President Donald Trump was asked by a reporter Friday about Sen. Roger Wicker's (R-MS) comments criticizing Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's speech about Ukraine as a "rookie mistake," and replied ...
Defense Secretary Hegseth says 'all options' are on the table after Trump floated a US takeover of Gaza
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discusses President Donald Trump's remarks about the future of the Gaza Strip and the Middle ...
Pete Hegseth works out with soldiers in the snow as military reasserts pride in strength
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spent Friday morning working out in the snow with US forces in Poland — as new military ads ...
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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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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Tells His Ex-Colleague Maria Bartiromo He Expects to Find ‘Hundreds of Billions’ in ‘Wasteful Spending’
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Maria Bartiromo that he expects to uncover "hundreds of billions" in "wasteful spending" ...
Pete Hegseth warns NATO allies ‘Uncle Sam’ won’t be ‘Uncle Sucker,’ and Russia-Ukraine war should end ‘quickly as possible’
Two percent is a start, as President Trump has said, but it’s not enough, nor is 3%, nor is 4% — more like 5%,” the defense ...
Hegseth rebukes concerns of Trump-Putin negotiations
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said it was "unrealistic" for Ukraine to attempt to get all of its territory back from Russia.