Pete Hegseth

Pete Hegseth

politician United States

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.

Born on Jun 06, 1980 (45 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
2.14%
Persistence
43 wks
Reach
161,425,869
Power
9,050,147$
Sentiment
4.91
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 160 4.62 7.61% +430% 331,002,651 133,534,847 $21,000,000 8,471,931$
United Kingdom 49 4.06 2.41% +430% 67,886,011 8,689,008 $2,700,000 345,584$
Dominican Republic 29 6.31 2.75% +120% 10,847,910 656,016 $89,000 5,382$
Guyana 17 4.59 1.63% +140% 786,552 30,739 $6,000 234$
Australia 14 5.57 1.28% +40% 25,499,884 455,189 $1,380,000 24,634$
Spain 14 4.57 1.29% +20% 46,754,778 723,945 $1,400,000 21,677$
Colombia 12 5.17 1.11% +70% 50,882,884 958,459 $350,000 6,593$
Canada 10 4.40 0.93% +10% 38,005,238 388,891 $1,700,000 17,395$
Jamaica 8 4.75 0.77% +40% 2,961,167 31,982 $15,000 162$
Germany 8 3.50 0.73% +20% 83,783,942 733,874 $3,845,000 33,679$
Russia 8 6.25 0.79% +10% 144,104,080 1,253,079 $1,500,000 13,043$
Croatia 8 4.75 0.73% +20% 4,105,267 35,860 $68,000 594$
Vietnam 8 4.75 0.82% +10% 97,338,583 873,170 $340,000 3,050$
Panama 7 5.14 0.67% +70% 4,314,768 49,135 $76,000 865$
Brazil 7 4.14 0.65% +40% 211,049,527 1,906,254 $1,500,000 13,548$
Switzerland 7 4.00 0.65% +120% 8,654,622 122,953 $700,000 9,945$
Taiwan 7 5.71 0.89% +80% 23,816,775 382,282 $670,000 10,754$
Argentina 7 4.86 0.64% +10% 45,195,774 317,525 $450,000 3,161$
Peru 7 5.14 0.67% +10% 32,971,846 242,255 $230,000 1,690$
Finland 6 5.00 1.35% +30% 5,540,718 97,337 $272,000 4,778$
Norway 6 4.83 0.56% +30% 5,421,241 39,742 $403,000 2,954$
Portugal 6 4.83 0.55% +10% 10,196,709 61,292 $240,000 1,443$
Paraguay 5 5.20 0.46% +60% 7,132,538 52,542 $38,000 280$
France 5 4.80 0.47% +10% 65,273,511 337,410 $2,700,000 13,957$
Italy 5 4.20 0.45% +10% 60,461,826 302,584 $2,000,000 10,009$
Greece 5 5.80 0.45% +20% 10,423,054 56,853 $190,000 1,036$
Romania 5 5.60 0.45% +20% 19,237,691 104,933 $250,000 1,364$
India 5 5.20 0.46% +10% 1,380,004,385 6,937,865 $2,900,000 14,580$
Ireland 5 4.40 0.47% +20% 5,030,000 28,418 $5,100 29$
Uruguay 4 5.50 0.37% +20% 3,473,730 15,382 $54,000 239$
Hungary 4 4.50 0.43% +10% 9,660,351 46,202 $160,000 765$
Denmark 4 6.00 0.37% +10% 5,792,202 23,752 $350,000 1,435$
Ukraine 4 6.25 0.41% +20% 43,733,762 217,086 $155,000 769$
Luxembourg 4 5.50 0.40% +10% 625,978 2,730 $73,000 318$
Liechtenstein 4 4.50 0.44% +10% 38,137 186 $6,900 34$
Lithuania 4 4.50 0.37% +10% 2,722,289 11,050 $54,000 219$
Iran 3 6.67 0.27% +30% 83,992,949 298,880 $610,000 2,171$
Costa Rica 3 4.00 0.27% +10% 5,094,118 15,310 $62,000 186$
Guatemala 3 5.33 0.29% +10% 17,915,568 56,199 $82,000 257$
Turkey 3 3.33 0.28% +10% 84,339,067 255,808 $720,000 2,184$
Estonia 3 6.67 0.28% +0% 1,326,539 3,678 $31,000 86$
Mexico 2 4.50 0.30% +10% 128,932,753 425,265 $1,200,000 3,958$
Haiti 2 7.00 0.66% +0% 11,402,533 75,017 $20,000 132$
Slovenia 2 3.00 0.19% +10% 2,078,938 4,282 $56,000 115$
Pakistan 2 3.50 0.20% +0% 220,892,331 439,587 $280,000 557$
El Salvador 1 6.00 0.31% +0% 6,486,201 20,333 $26,000 82$
Kazakhstan 1 7.00 0.09% +0% 18,776,707 17,242 $180,000 165$
Saudi Arabia 1 7.00 0.13% +0% 34,813,871 44,292 $700,000 891$
Honduras 1 6.00 0.10% +0% 9,904,608 10,107 $25,000 26$
Sweden 1 3.00 0.09% +0% 10,099,265 9,190 $530,000 482$
Suriname 1 4.00 0.37% +0% 586,634 2,165 $4,600 17$
Austria 1 3.00 0.09% +0% 9,006,398 8,188 $450,000 409$
Serbia 1 7.00 0.09% +0% 8,737,371 7,872 $55,000 50$
Moldova 1 3.00 0.17% +0% 4,033,963 6,746 $12,000 20$
Iceland 1 6.00 0.15% +0% 341,243 501 $24,000 35$
New Zealand 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 4,822,233 4,384 $210,000 191$
Totals 502 3,528,313,671 161,425,873 $53,147,600 9,050,144$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Switzerland Switzerland: Pete Hegseth is portrayed as a controversial figure in the Trump administration, known for his aggressive military rhetoric and leadership style. 5

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Der wilde Mann der Trump-Regierung

Taiwan Taiwan: US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated that one of the US military’s main priorities is to deter China through strength. 6

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: EDITORIAL: US highlights Taiwan’s importance

United States United States: The Pentagon did not conduct a routine investigation into the impact of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s disclosure of sensitive military details. 5

CNN: Collins presses Leavitt about mixed messaging on the economy

United States United States: Pete Hegseth requested advice from the Navy Secretary on how to potentially punish Mark Kelly for his participation in the video. 3

CNN: Navy delivers report to Hegseth on potential punishment for Sen. Mark Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video