Pit Hegset
Pit Hegset is the Secretary of Defense of the United States, serving under President Donald Trump. He is noted for being the first member of Trump's administration to visit NATO headquarters in Brussels, where he attended a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group. Hegset's visit is significant as it comes amid discussions of military aid to Ukraine, although he is not expected to announce new assistance during this trip. His role emphasizes the U.S. commitment to diplomatic resolutions in the Ukraine conflict and highlights the importance of European leadership in security support for Ukraine.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montenegro | 5 | 5.00 | 0.22% | +20% | 628,066 | 1,683 | $5,500 | 15$ |
| Serbia | 4 | 6.00 | 0.15% | +0% | 8,737,371 | 13,041 | $55,000 | 82$ |
| Russia | 3 | 5.33 | 0.11% | +10% | 144,104,080 | 177,375 | $1,500,000 | 1,846$ |
| North Macedonia | 2 | 5.50 | 0.18% | +0% | 2,083,374 | 3,727 | $12,800 | 23$ |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 5.00 | 0.16% | +0% | 33,469,203 | 54,070 | $57,000 | 92$ |
| Totals | 15 | 189,022,094 | 249,896 | $1,630,300 | 2,058$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Montenegro:
Pit Hegset is the U.S. Secretary of Defense who is scheduled to meet with the Minister of National Defense of El Salvador.
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Serbia:
American Secretary of Defense Pit Hegset skipped the Ukrainian contact group meeting in Brussels.
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Serbia:
Pit Hegset stated that there are other options to ensure Iran never obtains a nuclear bomb.
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Russia:
Pit Hegset shocked allies with a new approach to European defense and stated that the U.S. priority is now to deter war with China.
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Russia:
Pit Hegset is the head of the Pentagon who announced the agreement for the free passage of American military ships through the Panama Canal.
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North Macedonia:
Pit Hegset is the new Secretary of Defense who stated that American presence in Europe will not last forever.
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Montenegro:
Pit Hegset is under investigation for potentially disclosing classified information regarding upcoming U.S. attacks on Yemeni rebels.
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Russia:
Pit Hegset will not attend the meeting of Ukraine's allies in the Ramstein format.
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Serbia:
Trump stated that Hegset is doing a great job and had no involvement in the scandal.
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North Macedonia:
Pit Hegset detailed military plans for American attacks in Yemen in a group conversation on Signal.
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