He became a contributor for Fox News in 2014. Hegseth served as an advisor to Trump after initally supporting his campaign in 2016. From 2017 to 2024, he was a co-host of Fox & Friends Weekend. He has written several books, including American Crusade (2020) and The War on Warriors (2024).

6 days ago · Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed Pentagon employees, promising to bring accountability for the Biden administration's botched withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, and ripped the notion...

Jan 23, 2025 · Pete Hegseth cleared a procedural hurdle Thursday for a final Senate vote to advance his confirmation to lead the Department of Defense, setting up a high-stakes showdown. A motion to invoke...

Jan 25, 2025 · The former Fox News host has authored several books over the years, including “The War on Warriors: Behind the Betrayal of the Men Who Keep Us Free,” which was released in 2024. Pete Hegseth 3 ...

Jan 25, 2025 · Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth was confirmed as Defense Secretary Friday night on a narrow vote in the U.S. Senate, a victory for President Donald Trump despite disturbing allegations about...

Nov 13, 2024 · Two years ago, Pete Hegseth relocated his family from New Jersey, near Fox News headquarters, to a small town outside of Nashville, Tennessee. The red state move was on-brand for the “Fox &...

Dec 4, 2024 · Hegseth, Trump’s pick to run the Pentagon, is facing skepticism from Republican senators amid reports of a series of misconduct allegations, including a sexual assault allegation, which Hegseth...

Jan 15, 2025 · Pete Hegseth has been nominated for secretary of defense under President-elect Donald Trump – but who is the relative unknown to the DC sphere? Hegseth’s most recent role was as a host on the...

Dec 3, 2024 · Fox News, which employed Pete Hegseth for a decade, has not covered the past week’s controversies involving President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, according to...

Nov 14, 2024 · Pete Hegseth served as a National Guardsman in Cuba, Iraq and Afghanistan, earning two Bronze stars. He’s the co-host of the weekend edition of Fox News’ morning program “Fox & Friends,” on...