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 …

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 ...

Jan 25, 2025 · WASHINGTON - Pete Hegseth was sworn in Saturday as the nation's 29th secretary of defense, quickly joining President Trump's Cabinet after a dramatic late-night vote in the Senate...

Jan 24, 2025 · - The Senate was set to decide as soon as Friday night whether to confirm Forest Lake native Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense, bringing an end to what has been a tumultuous path...

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Jan 31, 2025 · Pete Hegseth was a member of the Minnesota National Guide and later the Army National Guard, rising to the rank of major. He was deployed three times. After serving at Guantánamo Bay, he was a platoon leader in Iraq and then …

Jan 27, 2025 · Hegseth Promises ‘Shift’ at Pentagon and a Focus on Immigration “Whatever is needed at the border will be provided,” Pete Hegseth, the new defense secretary, told reporters on Monday.

Jan 14, 2025 · Pete Hegseth, the former FOX News host who President-elect Donald Trump has tapped to lead the Department of Defense said he's had "great" conversations with senators amid efforts to shore up...

Jan 14, 2025 · Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for defence secretary in his upcoming presidency, cleared his first hurdle on the way to confirmation: a long - and at times tense - hearing before the US Senate ...

Jan 15, 2025 · Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Pentagon, acknowledged Tuesday he is “not a perfect person” but was defiant in the face of multiple allegations surrounding his past conduct ...