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Pete Hegseth
Government Official · Secretary, Department of Defense
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Pete Hegseth is an American government official and former television personality who has served as the 29th United States Secretary of Defense since 2025. He was appointed to the role by President Donald Trump. Prior to his government role, he was known as a television personality and author.
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Timothy Mellon donates $130M to Pentagon for military pay during shutdown
via Department of Defense — Accepted the $130 million donation under its general gift acceptance authority to offset service members' salaries and benefits during the federal shutdown.
Qatar donates luxury Boeing 747 to U.S. defense department
Signed the memorandum of understanding on behalf of the U.S. Department of Defense, formally accepting Qatar's donation of the Boeing 747 with no post-presidency conditions.
Trump order expedites federal permits for AI data centers
via Department of Defense — Directed to identify suitable sites on military installations for data center and covered component infrastructure and to competitively lease available lands for Qualifying Projects.
Senate confirms Hegseth as Defense Secretary on Vance tiebreaker
Confirmed as Defense Secretary on January 24, 2025 by a 50-50 vote with Vice President Vance casting the tiebreaker, the narrowest Defense confirmation in chamber history. Three Republicans (Collins, McConnell, Murkowski) voted against. Previously Fox & Friends Weekend co-host and Army National Guard veteran with no prior senior government or large-organization management experience.
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