Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth supported the President's stance on deployment issues and used media segments to defend the administration.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth supported the President's stance on deployment issues and used media segments to defend the administration.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Assignments involving Kurt Schlichter were scrutinized under the Trump administration, amplifying Defense Secretary Hegseth's viewpoints.Sub-event
Hegseth defends the administration's stance on deployment issues using media segments.1 source
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Pete Hegseth
United States Secretary of Defense
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