6 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

Hegseth was born on June 6, 1980, [4] in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of Brian, a basketball coach, and Penny Hegseth. [5] [6] [7] He was raised in nearby Forest Lake [8] and is of Norwegian descent on both sides of the family. [9]He attended Forest Lake Area High School, where he played football and basketball, graduating in 1999 as valedictorian of his class.

4 days ago · There will be a lot on the plate for new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth when he steps into his office on the Pentagon’s third floor E Ring. ... Se teme que todos los pasajeros del avión que chocó con un helicóptero en Washington hayan fallecido; Hamás libera 8 rehenes, Israel debe entregar 110 prisioneros en la tregua en Gaza;

4 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 ...

1 day ago · Pete Hegseth is United States secretary of defense (2025– ) and a former U.S. Army National Guard officer. Prior to his government service, he was an American TV personality who was a cohost of Fox & Friends Weekend from 2017 to 2024, and while on the show he became known for his conservative views.

5 days ago · Retribution: A decision by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to remove Gen. Mark Milley’s security detail has raised alarm as Trump seeks retribution against his perceived enemies at home.

Jan 14, 2025 · Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for defence secretary in his upcoming presidency, cleared his first hurdle on the way to confirmation: a long - and at times tense - hearing before the US Senate ...

5 days ago · WASHINGTON – Pete Hegseth was sworn in on Saturday as the 29th U.S. secretary of defense, quickly joining President Donald Trump's Cabinet after a dramatic late-night vote in the Senate installed him as the Pentagon's leader. ... Israel Blocks UN Hamas Sexual Crimes Probe to Avoid Inquiry Into Abuse of Palestinians. Trump's Mideast Envoy ...

Nov 14, 2024 · Across hours of interviews, defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth has articulated his plan for a "frontal assault" to reform the Department of Defense from the top down.

6 days ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary late Friday in a dramatic tie-breaking vote, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon amid allegations of heavy drinking and aggressive behavior toward women.. Rarely has a Cabinet nominee faced such wide-ranging concerns about his experience and behavior as Hegseth ...