Hegseth was born on June 6, 1980, [4] in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of Brian, a basketball coach, and Penny Hegseth. [5] [6] [7] He was raised in nearby Forest Lake [8] and is of Norwegian descent on both sides of the family. [9]He attended Forest Lake Area High School, where he played football and basketball, graduating in 1999 as valedictorian of his class.

Jan 25, 2025 · The Honorable Pete Hegseth is the 29th Secretary of Defense, sworn in on Jan. 25, 2025.Hegseth was commissioned as an infantry officer in the U.S. Army National Guard after graduating from Princeton

Jan 31, 2025 · Pete Hegseth is the U.S. secretary of defense (2025– ) and a former U.S. Army National Guard officer. Prior to his government service, he was an American TV personality who was a cohost of Fox & Friends Weekend from 2017 to 2024, and while on the show he became known for his conservative views.

Peter Brian Hegseth (born June 6, 1980) is an American political commentator, television presenter, author and Army National Guard officer who has been the 29th United States Secretary of Defense since 2025.

Peter Brian “Pete” Hegseth is a Fox News Channel contributor from America. He is the co-host of the ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ as well as a frequent guest co-host of the program’s weekday edition. He is also a senior political analyst at Fox News, offering analysis across all the Fox News and Fox Business programs.

Nov 13, 2024 · In picking Fox News Channel host Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense, President-elect Donald Trump has selected a military veteran and popular conservative media personality with a large following of his own.

Peter Brian Hegseth (/ ˈhɛɡsɛθ /; born June 6, 1980) is an American author, television host, and Army veteran who is serving as the 29th United States secretary of defense since January 25, 2025, in the second administration of President Donald Trump. Quick Facts 29th United States Secretary of Defense, President ...

Peter Brian Hegseth[a] (/ ˈhɛɡsɛθ /; born June 6, 1980) is an American author, television presenter, and Army veteran who is currently serving as the 29th United States secretary of defense since January 25, 2025, in the second administration of President Donald Trump. Quick Facts 29th United States Secretary of Defense, President ...

Nov 13, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump nominated Fox News host and combat veteran Pete Hegseth—who has railed against “woke” leadership of the U.S. military—as his Defense Secretary on Tuesday night,...

Pete Hegseth is the secretary of Defense, an author, a former contributor on Fox News, and a former officer of the National Guard. [3] Donald Trump (R) announced on Nov. 12, 2024, that he had selected Hegseth as his nominee for secretary of Defense in his second presidential term. [4] . This appointment required Senate confirmation.