Defense Secretary News

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing criticism for his leadership of the US military, with accusations of focusing on culture war issues and political am

Pete Hegseth reportedly body-shamed a woman from Canada, with the article calling him a 'scumbag' for the action.

Hegseth campaigned for Republican Representative Zach Nunn in Iowa, marking another instance of a defense secretary departing from norms of maintaining distance

A late-night host criticized Hegseth using an 'American Horror Story' analogy, following the defense secretary's claim that conditions on the USS Lincoln were '

John Oliver criticized Hegseth regarding the conditions on the USS Lincoln, which has been described as a 'floating nightmare,' despite the defense secretary's

During a contentious hearing, Hegseth was questioned about the war in Iran, with the defense secretary revealing that the conflict has cost American taxpayers $

Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized Hegseth's reaction to the deaths of US troops in Iranian strikes, specifically his use of the term "sacrifice."