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FACT FOCUS: Trump credited with rising military recruitment. Growth started before his reelection
Posts circulating on social media this week have praised President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for ...
Why MAGA World is so protective of Hegseth
As Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth finds himself staring down yet another controversy and more calls from critics to resign, ...
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Pete Hegseth Signal group chat (Part 2): What you need to know
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ... Parnell’s appointment and during Trump’s first term, he held positions leading communications at the National Security Council and the Department of ...
Rattled Pete Hegseth Threatens to Lock Up His Own Ex-Aides
A fired-up Pete Hegseth used a softball Fox News interview to threaten ex-aides with prosecution after news of his second ...
Top Armed Services Democrat: Hegseth ‘not up to the task of managing the Pentagon’
Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) said on Wednesday that he does not think Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is “up to the task” of ...
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Trump, Hegseth look to boost defense spending to $1 trillion a year
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth want more money ... The 2026 presidential budget for the U.S. Department of Defense has yet to be released ...
Japan Today5d
Trump stands behind Hegseth after attack plans shared in second Signal chat
President Donald Trump said on Monday that he stood behind U.S. Defense Secretary Pete ... during Hegseth's confirmation process to discuss administrative issues rather than detailed ...
New senior staff announced as White House looks to 'right the ship' at the Pentagon
The defense department has announced new senior level positions after recent firings and resignations. But with Pentagon head Pete Hegseth under fire for missteps, the way ahead is still unclear.