(Bloomberg) — Pete Hegsethās former spokesman said the Pentagon has been overwhelmed by staff drama and turnover in the initial months of the second Trump administration, calling it a āfull-blown meltdownā that could cost the defense secretary his job.Ā The warning from John Ullyot, who resigned last week after initially serving as Pentagon spokesman, followed…
It all started at the annual Munich Security Conference, which is usually a quiet affair and dominated by defence ministers, diplomats, security analysts and policy wonks as they engage in dialogue to peacefully resolve conflicts around the world. Itās been like this for 60 years, restricted initially to members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization…
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group on the eve of a NATO defence ministersā meeting at the allianceās 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…
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. File Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his American counterpart Pete Hegseth on Thursday (February 6, 2025) agreed to work on an ambitious agenda, including in the areas of operational, intelligence, logistics and industrial cooperation, to further boost the India-U.S. strategic partnership. Mr. Singh said Mr. Hegseth reviewed various aspects of the…
The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nationās Defence Secretary on Friday (January 24, 2025) in a dramatic late-night vote, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon amid allegations of heavy drinking and aggressive behavior toward women. Rarely has a Cabinet nominee faced such wide-ranging concerns about his experience and behavior as…
Pete Hegseth told Senators during his confirmation hearing last week that he was āfalsely accusedā in the 2017 incident and completely cleared. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trumpās nominee for Defence Secretary, paid $50,000 to the woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017, according to answers he provided to…
(Bloomberg) — Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth cleared a crucial Senate procedural hurdle despite new allegations of abusing a former wife, signaling likely support for his confirmation. Hegseth denies the steady stream of allegations, ranging from domestic abuse to excessive drinking, that have surfaced against him since Trump tapped him to run the department in…
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…
