Peter Brian Hegseth (born June 6, 1980) is an American former television presenter, author, and former Army National Guard officer who has served as the 29th United States secretary of defense since January 2025.

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...

3 days ago · Pete Hegseth is the U.S. 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.

Apr 11, 2025 · Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum announcing the cutting of $5.1 billion in wasteful Defense Department contracts.

Mar 27, 2025 · The White House is publicly defending Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after he texted sensitive military information in a Signal chat. But behind the scenes, administration insiders are starting to ...

1 day ago · During the 2014 Phoenix VA scandal, Pete Hegseth criticized the Obama administration as CEO of Concerned Veterans for America.

Mar 26, 2025 · Here’s a look at the life of US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Birth date: June 6, 1980. Birth place: Minneapolis, Minnesota. Birth name: Peter Brian Hegseth. Father: Brian …

But the Republican-led Senate was determined to confirm Hegseth, a former Fox News host and combat veteran who has vowed to bring a “warrior culture,” rounding out President Donald …

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.

Jan 25, 2025 · Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was sworn into his new role leading America's 3.5 million service members and civilians by Vice President JD Vance this morning, following Hegseth's Friday...