Pete Hegseth was sworn in as Trump’s defense secretary by Vice President JD Vance. AFP via Getty Images Vance cast the tie-breaking vote, as Hegseth suffered three Republican defections.

President Donald Trump referred to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth as Secretary of War on a TruthSocial post Friday. “Secretary of War Pete Hegseth was great on FoxNews this morning. Talking about ...

At the conclusion of a June 25 NATO meeting in the Netherlands, Trump introduced Pete Hegseth as “secretary of war.” Trump said the name of the War Department, the precursor to the Defense ...

President-elect Donald Trump has selected Fox News host Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense. Trump made the announcement Tuesday on his Truth Social platform on Tuesday night.

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be defense secretary, is joined by his wife Jennifer Rauchet, left, as they arrive to meet with Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., a member of the ...

In 2019, Hegseth pushed for Trump to pardon U.S. soldiers who’d been accused of war crimes, urging for their freedom during segments on Fox News and on social media.

President-elect Donald Trump reiterated his support for his pick to lead the Department of Defense, saying "Pete Hegseth is doing very well.". He will be a fantastic, high energy, Secretary of ...

Newly-confirmed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth received strong praise from President Trump and other Republicans following a tense nail-biting vote Friday night that will see him take command of ...

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth appears during a Senate Armed Services confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on Jan. 14, 2025 in Washington, DC ...

Donald Trump nominated “Fox & Friends” weekend host Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense on Tuesday. “Pete has spent his entire life as a Warrior for the Troops, and for the Country.

Hegseth, longtime Fox News host, is President-elect Trump's nominee for secretary of defense. The Department he's nominated to run is one of the biggest, most complex entities in the U.S. - an ...