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Hegseth declares end to ‘politically correct’ leadership in U.S. military

September 30, 2025 admin

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks to senior military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 in Quantico, Va. | Photo Credit: AP Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth summoned hundreds of U.S. military officials to an in-person meeting on Tuesday (September 30, 2025) to announce directives for troops that include “gender-neutral” or…

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Europe Can’t Assume US Troop “Will Last Forever”: Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth

February 14, 2025 admin

Warsaw: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday warned NATO allies in Europe against assuming that the American troop presence on the continent would “last forever”, as he urged them to spend more on defence. “Now is the time to invest because you can’t make an assumption that America’s presence will last forever,” Hegseth told…

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Return to Ukraine’s pre-2014 borders not realistic: U.S. Defense chief Hegseth

February 12, 2025 admin

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group on the eve of a NATO defence ministers’ meeting at the alliance’s headquarters in Brussels, Belgium on February 12, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday (February 12, 2025) that a return to Ukraine’s…

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US’ Largest Military Base, Fort Liberty Renamed To Fort Bragg. Why Its Controversial

February 11, 2025 admin

Washington: In a move that has sparked controversy, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed a memorandum to rename Fort Liberty in North Carolina back to its original name, Fort Bragg. However, there’s a twist – the new name honours a different individual, not the Confederate general but Private First Class Roland L. Bragg, a World…

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Trump’s Defence Pick Pete Hegseth Can’t Name Countries In ASEAN

January 15, 2025 admin

US President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defence, Pete Hegseth has had a shaky start to his potential tenure in the Pentagon after he appeared to not know about the countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). During the four-hour-long Senate confirmation hearing at the US Congress, Mr Hegseth was quizzed on…

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Trump’s Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth grilled by senators as cabinet hearings begin

January 14, 2025 admin

Pete Hegseth, a former Army National Guard officer and ex-Fox News host, was grilled by Democratic members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, but Republicans largely signalled support. File | Photo Credit: AP Controversial Pentagon nominee Pete Hegseth faced tough questions from senators Tuesday about his views on women serving in combat and his qualifications…

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Donald Trump Shows “Strong And Deep” Support For Pete Hegseth Amid Controversies

December 6, 2024 admin

President-elect Donald Trump has decided not to leave behind his Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth and reiterated his “strong and deep” support for the former Fox News presenter. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump wrote, “Pete Hegseth is doing very well. His support is strong and deep, much more so than…

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Will Donald Trump’s Nominee Pete Hegseth Run Pentagon?

December 5, 2024 admin

US President-elect Donald Trump’s controversial nomination of TV host Pete Hegseth to run the Defense Department was teetering Wednesday as Republican senators raised questions over his fitness for the powerful role. Hegseth, a former Army National Guard officer and Fox News weekend presenter, is under intense pressure over a series of misconduct allegations, including accusations…

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Trump’s defense pick Pete Hegseth faces deepening scrutiny in Senate

December 5, 2024 admin

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary, spent a second day on Capitol Hill, meeting privately with Republican senators amid rising questions about his ability to effectively lead the Pentagon. Mr. Hegseth told reporters Tuesday that he was planning to sit down with senators, even with those potentially skeptical of his nomination. “We’re…

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Donald Trump Eyes Ron DeSantis For Pentagon Amid Reports Of Misconduct By Pete Hegseth

December 4, 2024 admin

Washington: President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly considering replacing Pete Hegseth with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for the Pentagon’s head, reports the Wall Street Journal, amid reports and doubts about his current nominee’s personal life. His views on certain issues may raise concerns. For instance, Hegseth opposes women serving in combat roles, arguing it lowers military…

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