Pete Hegseth
Colombian President Petro Says 'Hints Show' Latest Vessel Struck By The U.S. 'Was Colombian': 'It's a War For Oil'
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said there are "hints" that the latest vessel struck by the U.S. "was Colombian and had Colombian citizens" on it.
Russia Criticizes U.S. Strike On Vessel Off Venezuelan Coast: 'Far-Reaching Consequences For The Region'
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov criticized the U.S.'s strike on a vessel off the Venezuelan coast, expressing "serious concern about Washington's escalating actions in the Caribbean Sea that are fraught with far-reaching consequences for the region"
Pete Hegseth Issues Stark Warning: 'If You're North Of Venezuela And Intend to Traffick Drugs Into The U.S., You're a Legitimate Target'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that those who are north of Venezuela and intend to traffic drugs into the U.S. will be considered a legitimate target by the U.S. military
Marco Rubio Says U.S. Has 'Reliable Intelligence' on Caribbean Drug Boats, Declines to Discuss Sources
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. military is acting on "reliable intelligence" in targeting boats allegedly smuggling narcotics through the Caribbean
Colombian President Petro Slams Pete Hegseth Over Strike On Vessel Off Venezuela: 'You Want To Harass Us To Get Oil For Free'
Colombian President Gustavo Petro slammed U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Over the country's latest strike on a vessel off the Venezuelan coast on Friday
U.S. Carries New Deadly Attack Against a 'Narco-Trafficking Vessel' Killing Four, Hegseth Says: 'These Strikes Will Continue'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. military conducted a new deadly strike in the Caribbean as it ramps up pressure on the Venezuelan regime
Generals Reportedly Criticize Being Flown From Around The World To Meeting With Hegseth: 'Total Waste Of Money'
Generals who were flown from across the world to attend the meeting with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday said there was no point in doing it, with one calling it a "waste of money"
Pete Hegseth Is Becoming Increasingly Erratic As Defense Secretary, Report Claims: 'Crawiling Out of His Skin'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is being described as "manic" by staffers in a new report, noting that he routinely erupts into fits of rage and tirades
Trump Says He Will Attend Gathering Of Hundreds Of Generals Along With Hegseth: 'Just a Very Nice Meeting'
President Donald Trump said he will attend a meeting with hundreds of generals and admirals from across the world in the U.S. this week, confirming the event will resemble a "pep rally."
Pete Hegseth's Meeting With Generals From Around The World Expected To Be a 'Show Of Force' And Resemble a 'Pep Rally'
The impromptu gathering of hundreds of U.S. generals in the country next week is expected to be used by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as a "show of force" and resemble a "pep rally," according to a new report.
Hegseth Ordering Meeting With Hundreds Of Generals Reportedly Sparks Urgency: 'People Are Very Concerned'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has called hundreds of generals and admirals to Virginia next week, a highly uncommon move, if not unprecedented
Pete Hegseth Vows to 'Track, Kill and Dismantle' Narcoterrorists After Newest Strike on Venezuelan Ship
"We will stop at nothing to defend our homeland and our citizens," added Hegseth through a post on X
Pentagon Official Reportedly Says Attack Against Venezuelan Vessel Targeted Civilians: 'May Be Criminals, But They Aren't Combatants'
A Pentagon official reportedly said the U.S. attack against a Venezuelan vessel on Tuesday "directly targeted civilians" because even if they were transporting drugs, they would be considered "criminals," not "combatants"
Trump Admin Reportedly Set To Prioritize Security Operations In The Western Hemisphere Over Deterring China
The Trump administration is set to prioritize homeland security and operations in the Western Hemisphere over deterring China, according to a new report.
Pete Hegseth Warns Maduro After Attack Against Vessel Off Venezuela: 'Should Be Worried'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro "should be worried" after an attack against a vessel off the South American country's coast
Defense Secretary Hegseth Warns Cartels Over Trump's Order To Use Military Force: 'We Know More Than They Think'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a warning to cartels after Donald Trump approved the use of military force against them
Hegseth Reportedly Eyeing a Run For Office In Tennessee, a Move That Would Require Him To Resign
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is reportedly considering running for political office in Tennessee next year, a move that would require him to resign from his post
White House Reportedly Tells Hegseth To Stop Polygraph Tests As Senior Official Believe They Could Be Targeted Next
The White House reportedly directed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to stop using polygraph tests to search for people who have leaked information to the media.
White House Forces Hegseth to Stop Polygraphing Employees He Suspects of Media Leaks: Report
Pete Hegseth was forced to stop polygraph testing his staff after the White House intervened on behalf of an irate Defense Department employee allied with President Donald Trump and Stephen Miller.
Pete Hegseth Reportedly Shared Sensitive Information In Signal Chat Despite Getting It From An Email Labeled 'SECRET'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly shared highly sensitive information in a Signal chat despite getting it from an email labeled "SECRET"
Hegseth's Battle Against DEI Has Resulted in 'Far More' Racist Incidents at the Defense Department: Report
Pete Hegseth has railed against DEI programs since being confirmed earlier this year. However, this push has reportedly led to an uptick of racist incidents.
Critics Slam Use of New Jersey Military Base to Detain Migrants: 'An Abhorrent Use of That Vital Resource'
The Trump administration plans to use Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey to detain undocumented immigrants
Pentagon Reportedly Investigating Two of Hegseth's Top Aides Over 'Signalgate'
Two top aides of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are reportedly being investigated by their role in the controversy known as Signalgate
GOP Senator Criticizes 'Amateurish' Hegseth in Latest Turn Against Trump Admin: 'He's Out of His Depth'
Retiring GOP Sen. Thom Tillis called Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth "out of his depth" following reports, criticizing his leadership as "amateurish."
White House Offered to 'Cover' for Hegseth After Pausing Weapons to Ukraine Without Notifying Trump: Report
The White House reportedly offered to shield Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after he paused Ukraine weapons shipments without Donald Trump's approval.
'Clueless' Trump and Hegseth Caught Whispering Before Passing Off Russia Question: 'I'm Not Really Qualified'
Trump and Hegseth were seemingly caught off guard by a question about Russia allegedly using chemical weapons in Ukraine, prompting ridicule online.
Top Defense Officials Question Hegseth's Order to Delay Ukraine Weapons Shipment to Conduct Stockpile Review: Report
Hegseth paused a shipment of aid to Ukraine to conduct a review of munitions, citing concern of diminished stockpiles— a concern sources told NBC News are unfounded.
Dems Voice Frustration At Trump Admin Briefing On Iran Strikes: 'A Lot Of Propaganda'
Democratic lawmakers are voicing their frustration at briefings from the Trump administration on the bombings against Iran's nuclear sites
Veterans Advocate Mocks Hegseth's 'Rattled' Iran Briefing: 'I Wish He Attacked Putin as Aggressively as He Attacks CNN'
A staunch advocate for veterans mocked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's Iran briefing, saying the Trump administration official appeared "rattled."
Trump Admin Stops Collecting Data Crucial for Hurricane Predictions at the Start of Hurricane Season
The Trump administration's decision to halt transmission of critical satellite data threatens to undermine hurricane forecasts just as the 2025 season begins.