While Pete Hegseth prefers the title of secretary of war, he needs to be the secretary of defense in protecting and defending ...

"It's completely unacceptable to see fat generals wandering the halls of the Pentagon," Hegseth said as he addressed the ...

The purpose of America’s military is not to protect anyone’s feelings. It’s to protect our republic. … We will not be ...

California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized former President Donald Trump's weight after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ...

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I knew he'd have something to say about this one.

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An estimated hundreds of generals and admirals are expected to descend upon Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia on Tuesday, to hear a speech from Hegseth.

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