Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visits Southern border

Trump, Republicans celebrate Pete Hegseth’s defense secretary confirmation
Newly-confirmed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth received strong praise from President Trump and other Republicans following a nail-biting Senate vote Friday night that will see him take command of the Pentagon.
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to visit Fort Bliss, southern border on Monday
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will be visiting troops in El Paso, according to a post by Hegseth on X. Hegseth announced his visit to the southern border, along with Joint Task Force North, a joint service command comprised of active-duty and reserve soldiers based in Fort Bliss.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visits Southern border: 'We are going to get control of this'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the U.S.-Mexico border for the first time since taking office. “Any assets necessary, at the Defense Department, to support the expulsion and detention of those in our country illegally,
Pete Hegseth confirmed as Trump’s defense secretary, with JD Vance breaking tie
Lawmakers voted 51-50 to make Hegseth the civilian leader of America’s armed forces, forcing Vice President JD Vance to break the tie.
Hegseth Visits Southern Border as Pentagon Aids Immigration Push
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth headed to the US border with Mexico for his first trip as Pentagon chief, emphasizing his willingness to involve the military in deportations and immigration enforcement.
‘Top-shelf communicator’: Pete Hegseth’s media background on full display during time of crisis
The defense secretary's media background has played a significant role as the department reels from the Army-involved crash ...
Hegseth Routinely Passed Out From Alcohol Abuse, Witness Says
Trump’s Pentagon pick has denied the allegations, calling them part of a ‘smear campaign.’ ...
Who is Samantha Hegseth?
Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law, Danielle Hegseth, has come forward to allege that the ex Fox News host was abusive to ...
Armed man at Capitol threatened to kill Scott Bessent, Pete Hegseth, Mike Johnson
An armed man arrested at the U.S. Capitol said he planned to kill Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Secretary of Defense ...
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Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump’s defense secretary, despite allegations
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. President Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete ...
DC plane crash disaster: Crew chief, 1 pilot of doomed Army Black Hawk helicopter identified
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth calls the deadly aircraft collision involving a Black Hawk and a civilian airliner "a tragedy" ...