Peter Brian Hegseth (/ ˈhɛɡsɛθ /; born June 6, 1980) is an American author, former 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.

Jan 31, 2025 · He has four biological children and is stepfather to Rauchet’s three children from a previous marriage. Pete Hegseth (born June 6, 1980, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.) is the U.S. secretary of defense (2025– ) and a former U.S. Army National Guard officer.

Nov 13, 2024 · Pete Hegseth has a history of sexual assault and domestic abuse allegations and inappropriate professional behavior like being drunk in the workplace and making very bad decisions as a result.

Pete Hegseth was born on June 6, 1980. Hegseth graduated as valedictorian from Forest Lake Area High School in 1999. In 2001, Hegseth's Princeton basketball team participated in the NCAA tournament, losing to North Carolina in the first round.

Jan 15, 2025 · Indiana U.S. Sen. Todd Young, who was previously critical of President-elect Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign, plans to vote to confirm Pete Hegseth, Trump's choice for defense secretary.

Nov 21, 2024 · When Pete Hegseth was an earnest, young Army lieutenant in Iraq in 2005, he was cleareyed on how he viewed crimes committed by soldiers in war. Soldiers in his own infantry company in...

Dec 7, 2024 · Upon returning stateside, he learned of a young soldier in Iraq who'd been handing out candy when he was killed by a suicide bomber. Hegseth called the U.S. Army and offered his services as...

Nov 13, 2024 · Two years ago, Pete Hegseth relocated his family from New Jersey, near Fox News headquarters, to a small town outside of Nashville, Tennessee. The red state move was on-brand for the “Fox &...

Peter Brian Hegseth (/ ˈhɛɡsɛθ /; born June 6, 1980) is an American 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. Quick Facts 29th United States Secretary of Defense, President ...

In August 2019, he stated that the nation’s youth were concerned about climate change. Thereafter, he criticized the universities for not teaching about Islamic extremism which he described as a “real threat.” In February 2020, he stated that the Democrats wanted the coronavirus to spread.