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Pete Hegseth

Pete Hegseth

Pete Hegseth is defense secretary, confirmed Jan. 24, 2025; President Donald Trump nominated him to the post in November 2024. He was chief executive officer of Concerned Veterans for America and a Fox News contributor. In 2012, he was a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Minnesota.

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Pete Hegseth
Pete Hegseth
stated on April 29, 2025 an X post
The federal government’s Women, Peace and Security program is a “Biden initiative.”
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By Amy Sherman • May 6, 2025
Pete Hegseth
Pete Hegseth
stated on March 24, 2025 an interview
"Nobody was texting war plans" in the Trump administration Signal group text about bombing Yemen.
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By Amy Sherman, Grace Abels • March 26, 2025
Pete Hegseth
Pete Hegseth
stated on September 17, 2017 a Fox News segment
"The city (of St. Louis) is no stranger to violence. There were 5,762 violent crimes in 2015 alone, including 188 homicides. The highest rate per capita in the country, according to FBI crime statistics."
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By Emily McCarter, Lucille Sherman • October 24, 2017
Pete Hegseth
Pete Hegseth
stated on May 26, 2014 a segment on "Outnumbered"
Redskins is "used historically" as "a term of respect."
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By Katie Sanders • June 4, 2014
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