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Peter Brian Hegseth is an American government official, veteran, and former television personality who has been serving as the 29th United States secretary of defense since 2025.
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The defense secretary again took a jab at the press when speaking with sailors on Wednesday about morale and reported poor conditions.
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth did a ‘two pushup’ forfeit after factual errors addressing US sailors.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln, the day before it is scheduled to arrive at its homeport in San Diego.