Pete Hegseth

Pete Hegseth

United States United StatespoliticianMaleb. 19805.3Global Dominance: 0.51%

Pete Hegseth is an American television host and author, known for his work as a co-host on Fox & Friends Weekend. A former Army National Guard officer, Hegseth is recognized for his conservative viewpoints and commentary on military and veterans' issues. His recent meeting with Australian officials at the Pentagon underscores the importance of U.S.-Australia defense collaboration, especially in light of the AUKUS submarine agreement.

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Pete Hegseth is the Pentagon chief criticized for the incompetent conduct of the war by Donald Trump.

Können die Demokraten Donald Trump bei den Midterms stoppen?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-09-27
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Pete Hegseth is the Secretary of the Department of War who opposed Anthropic in court.

Nello scontro tra Pentagono e Anthropic, questa volta i giudici danno ragione al governo americano
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-09-27
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Pete Hegseth stated in Congress that China and Russia are helping Iran.

Oriente Occidente di Rampini | Il doppio gioco di Xi: la pace a parole, i droni all'Iran, l'escalation nucleare
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-09-26
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Pete Hegseth is the Secretary of the Pentagon who demanded the removal of restrictions on Claude for use in lethal autonomous weapons.

Tribunal de apelaciones de EE. UU. mantiene las restricciones del Pentágono contra Anthropic - Tecnología
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2026-09-26
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Hegseth emphasized the need for Panama to ensure the Canal's security alongside the U.S.

El Canal ante un mundo de bloques: el difícil arte de custodiar la neutralidad
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-09-26
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Pete Hegseth is the Pentagon Secretary who demanded the removal of restrictions on the use of Claude for lethal weapons.

US court upholds Pentagon ban on AI firm Anthropic
The Punch·NigeriaNigeria· 2026-09-25
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth accused Anthropic of endangering national security and designated the company a supply-chain risk.

Pentagon can label Anthropic a supply-chain risk, U.S. court rules
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-09-25
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Pete Hegseth, the US Secretary of Defence, said the reports were 'completely misrepresented'.

‘Eight sailors tried to end own lives’ aboard US carrier strike group
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-09-25
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Pete Hegseth is the American Secretary of Defense who criticized NATO allies for not supporting U.S. military efforts.

Europa nur noch vierte Priorität
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-09-25
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Pete Hegseth was asked by Democratic members of the U.S. Senate for explanations regarding the conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.

Na ameriški letalonosilki obravnavali osem poskusov samomora
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-09-24
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth supported the investments at the important center of the US Navy in the region.

ABD KÖRFEZ ÜSLERİ SON DURUM GELİŞMELERİ: ABD İran savaşı bitti mi, son durum nedir? ABD ağır darbe aldı: ‘Güvenli kaleler’ hedef oldu...
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-09-24
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Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth downplayed the grim conditions aboard the Lincoln.

Eight sailors in USS Lincoln strike group attempted suicide, US Navy says
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-09-24
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Pete Hegseth, the Secretary of Defense, considered the situation aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln to be caricatured.

Estados Unidos reconoce ocho intentos de suicidio en el portaviones Lincoln, destacado en Oriente Medio
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-09-24
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US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was mentioned in relation to arms sales to Taiwan.

US arms sales to Taiwan a complex issue, still under review: Rubio
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-09-24
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US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's commitment to military readiness is questioned in the article.

Putin testet Nato und EU: Ausweitung der Konfrontation
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-09-23
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Trump’s Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth mocked members of Canada’s youth cadet program.

Trump’s been lobbing insults at Canada’s leader for more than a year. Now Carney is hitting back
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-09-23
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Pete Hegseth's driver's license was among 153 million documents stolen by Russian hackers.

хакери заявили, що мають дані усіх агентів та працівників відомства • Межа
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-09-23
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Kesha Patel
Kesha Patel

Pete Hegseth is the Secretary of Defense and has a 34% approval rating.

Republican support for Trump’s handling of war in Iran shows cracks in new CNN poll
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-09-22
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Pete Hegseth defended the U.S. military operation aimed at eliminating 'narcoterrorists' in the hemisphere.

Los ataques de EE.UU. contra embarcaciones sospechosas de traficar drogas en el Caribe y el Pacífico podrían constituir crímenes de lesa humanidad, dice la ONU
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-09-22
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Defense Minister Pete Hegseth is seeking additional funding for the war.

Zahlen zeigen, was der Iran-Krieg die USA kostet
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-09-22
6.0

Pete Hegseth is described as playing the role of the American 'War Minister' and has been involved in advocating for military action against Iran.

Europa und die Huthi - Italien bittet um militärische Hilfe - Meinung
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-09-22
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Donald Trump
Donald Trump

Pete Hegseth previously stated that the goal of the operation is to remove individuals that the US considers drug terrorists.

Više od 220 ljudi poginulo, otvoreno pitanje zločina protiv čovječnosti
Dnevni Avaz – widely circulated Bosnian daily·Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina· 2026-09-21
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Ben Saul
Ben Saul

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke about the launch of AI in the military.

False intelligence report written by AI ‘almost started US war with China’
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-09-21
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Pete Hegseth praises President Donald Trump for the transparency regarding the Pentagon's UFO files.

Nya ufo-dokument från Pentagon
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-09-21
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth returned to Washington a day early after speaking with Trump.

New York Times: Trump ha bloccato gli attacchi contro gli Houthi subito prima del decollo dei bombardieri
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-09-21
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Pete Hegseth has called the claim of American soldier casualties a 'false and repugnant lie'.

"Non siamo in guerra con l'Italia, ma i loro aerei sono in Arabia Saudita"
San Marino RTV (News)·San MarinoSan Marino· 2026-09-19
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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth also highlighted the president's plans to expand the U.S. military presence in Greenland.

Trump's Greenland pact compared to Alaska purchase by security expert
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-09-19
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Pete Hegseth is the Defense Secretary who is being called to investigate the AI-assisted intel report mistakes.

Democrats call for investigation into faulty AI-assisted intel report
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-09-19
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