Peter Brian Hegseth (/ ˈ h ɛ ɡ s ɛ θ /; born June 6, 1980) is an American author, television presenter, 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.

5 days ago · The Honorable Pete Hegseth is the 29th Secretary of Defense, sworn in on Jan. 24, 2025.Hegseth was commissioned as an infantry officer in the U.S. Army National Guard after graduating from Princeton

2 days 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.

Nov 13, 2024 · In picking Fox News Channel host Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense, President-elect Donald Trump has selected a military veteran and popular conservative media personality with a large following of his own.

Jan 15, 2025 · Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth was grilled by female senators during his confirmation hearing over his past statements about women in combat. New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said Hegseth will have to change how he views women to do the job.

5 days ago · Hegseth will likely spend his first days at the Pentagon addressing Trump’s push to use the military for deportations, assessing global troop deployments, eliminating diversity programs and ...

3 days ago · Hegseth will take over the Pentagon’s push to implement Trump’s executive order to get rid of DEI programs, coming as military officers fret over whether they will be fired for being “woke,” as Hegseth has pledged to do. During his Senate hearing, Hegseth said DEI policies “divide” troops and do not prioritize “meritocracy.” In ...

5 days ago · WASHINGTON – The Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth on Friday as secretary of Defense, a win for President Donald Trump's new administration after its 44-year-old nominee fended off ...

5 days ago · Pete Hegseth was sworn in to lead the Department of Defense on Saturday, after a narrow vote in the Senate. The vote on Friday night was initially 50-50, with Vice President JD Vance then casting ...

3 days ago · Mr. Hegseth was confirmed late Friday by a 51-50 vote, the smallest margin for a defense secretary’s confirmation since the position was created in 1947, according to Senate records.