President Donald Trump said during his first term, now-Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth would call him and advocate on behalf of those accused of war crimes.

Pete Hegseth, Fox News host and military veteran, is named by Donald Trump as defense secretary. With a background in Afghanistan and Iraq operations and a conservative media career, Hegseth faces controversies over past allegations but garners strong support within the Republican party.

U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) was taken aback when he was told secretary of defense Pete Hegseth ordered a halt on cyber operations against Russia. The post GOP Rep. Caught Flat-Footed After Fox Host Informs Him Pete Hegseth Ordered Halt on Cyber Operations Against Russia: ‘I Don’t Know Why’ first appeared on Mediaite.

Before heading to the U.S.-Mexico border with Vice President J.D. Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was already declaring victory in sealing the border against what President Donald Trump has characterized as an invasion of America by “inadmissible and removable aliens.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was asked by Fox News Sunday host Shannon Bream about the recent firing of top lawyers for the U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force—a move that has sparked backlash and raised concerns over the potential politicization of the country's armed forces.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday ordered the Columbus ... Louis Casiano is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to louis.casiano@fox.com.

Fox News host Shannon Bream confronted U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after Russian President Vladimir Putin planned to take a "victory lap" because the Kremlin believes President Donald Trump "abandoned Ukraine.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth directed the Department of Defense ... Greg Wehner is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips and ideas can be sent to Greg.Wehner@Fox.com ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth sent a direct message to drug cartels from Guantanamo Bay on Wednesday evening during an