Pete Hegseth

United States Secretary of Defense · United States · Politicians · Born 1980 · age 46

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Peter Brian Hegseth is an American government official, U.S. Army veteran, and former television personality who has been serving as the 29th United States secretary of defense since 2025.

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2026“Our troops, our American warriors, deserve the credit for this day, but God deserves all the glory.”In their words9 April 2026"‘God deserves all the glory’: Hegseth sparks controversy with faith-based message" MS Now (April 9, 2026)Read the whole statement

“Their missile program is functionally destroyed. Launchers, production facilities, and existing stockpiles depleted and decimated, and almost completely ineffective.”In their words8 April 2026Claimed on April 8, 2026, quoted in "Democratic Senator Gets Hegseth to Acknowledge Iran Still ‘Has Capabilities’ After Saying TheirRead the whole statement

“We didn't start this war, but under President Trump, we are finishing it. Their war on Americans has become our retribution against their ayatollah and his death cult.”In their words2 March 2026Pentagon Press Briefing (March 2, 2026)Read the whole statement

“This was never meant to be a fair fight, and it is not a fair fight.”In their words‘Punching them while they’re down’: US & Israel bomb Iran’s schools & hospitals, with ‘no stupid rules of engagement’. Geopolitical EconomyRead the whole statement

2025“It’s completely unacceptable to see fat generals and admirals in the halls of the Pentagon leading commands around the country and the world.”In their words30 September 2025"Hegseth declares war on ‘fat’ generals, troops" The Hill (September 30, 2025)Read the whole statement

United States Secretary of DefenseOffice2024“Unlike our enemies, we don’t fight because we hate what’s in front of us, we fight because we love what’s behind us.”In their wordsp. 16, IntroductionRead the whole statement

1980Born6 June 1980

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Princeton University, where Hegseth studied (pictured in 2019)

Hegseth meeting with Mahmood Kalaf Ahmed, the mayor of Samarra, in 2005

Hegseth speaking at the Defend Freedom Tour in 2013

Hegseth interviewing Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Fox & Friends in March 2020

Hegseth at Quantico in September 2025

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Pete Hegseth

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Our troops, our American warriors, deserve the credit for this day, but God deserves all the glory.
Apr 9, 2026, "‘God deserves all the glory’: Hegseth sparks controversy with faith-based message" MS Now (April 9, 2026), Own words
Their missile program is functionally destroyed. Launchers, production facilities, and existing stockpiles depleted and decimated, and almost completely ineffective.
Apr 8, 2026, Claimed on April 8, 2026, quoted in "Democratic Senator Gets Hegseth to Acknowledge Iran Still ‘Has Capabilities’ After Saying Their, Own words
The world, the Middle East, our ungrateful allies in Europe, even segments of our own press should be saying one thing to President Trump: Thank you.
Mar 19, 2026, "Hegseth: World Should Say ‘Thank You’ to Trump for Disastrous War" Intelligencer (March 19, 2026), Own words

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Awards

Bronze Star Medal

Joint Service Commendation Medal

Expert Infantryman Badge

Combat Infantryman Badge

Army Commendation Medal

National Defense Service Medal

Afghanistan Campaign Medal

Iraq Campaign Medal

Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Armed Forces Reserve Medal

Army Service Ribbon

Overseas Service Ribbon

NATO Medal

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Spouse Wendy Patrice Windley

Sibling Phil Hegseth

About this person

Peter Brian Hegseth is an American government official, U.S. Army veteran, and former television personality who has been serving as the 29th United States secretary of defense since 2025.

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

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United States