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 currently 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 …

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...

2 days ago · From 2017 to 2024, Pete Hegseth was a cohost of Fox & Friends Weekend, where he attracted attention for his conservative views. In 2024 President-elect Donald Trump selected Hegseth as his nominee for the Department of Defense, and he was confirmed on January 24, 2025, in a 51 to 50 vote.

3 days ago · Pete Hegseth was sworn in Saturday as the nation’s 29th secretary of defense, quickly joining President Trump’s Cabinet after a dramatic late-night vote in the Senate installed him as the Pentagon’s leader.

Nov 13, 2024 · Pete Hegseth served as an infantry platoon leader aside from serving overseas. He was also the senior counterinsurgency instructor at Kabul’s Counterinsurgency Training Center. Later, he...

One of President Donald Trump's most controversial cabinet picks has been confirmed. Pete Hegseth is the nation's newest defense secretary, after Vice President JD Vance cast a tie-breaking...

Nov 13, 2024 · Hegseth, 44, has developed a close rapport with Trump, who also reportedly considered him for a post in his first administration. Hegseth has lobbied Trump to release service members accused of war crimes. Here are a few things to know about Hegseth.

Nov 13, 2024 · US President-elect Donald Trump has named Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host, author and military veteran, as his pick for defence secretary. Hegseth, 44, who served in Afghanistan and Iraq, will be...

Nov 19, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Fox News host and military veteran Pete Hegseth as his nominee for Secretary of Defense. Who he is -- and what this pick could mean for the direction of...

Jul 3, 2023 · Blue Origin, the rocket company owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is searching for a site to build an international launch facility as it looks to compete with Elon Musk’s SpaceX.