Pete Hegseth, Trump's defence pick, has three wives and seven children, with a personal life marked by controversy.

Hegseth, Trump’s nominee for Defense Secretary, and his second wife denied the allegation that he was abusive in their former marriage.

Pete Hegseth is accustomed to life in the public eye, but lately, he has faced criticism over his past. In late 2024, The New York Times published an old email from Hegseth’s mother, Penelope ...

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Pete Hegseth came under heated questioning from Sen. Tim Kaine (D., Va.) over infidelity, his behavior in his previous marriages, his drinking and whether he disclosed a 2017 sexual-assault ...

Pete Hegseth was sworn in as defense secretary Saturday morning, declaring it an “honor of a lifetime," and he promised to ...

Danielle Hegseth provided the affidavit to the Senate Armed Services Committee. In a sworn affidavit obtained by Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee, the former sister-in-law of ...

Pete Hegseth shared a message for veterans and military members after Vice President JD Vance swore him in as Trump’s defense secretary. Hegseth was narrowly confirmed by the Senate despite facing a ...

invoked secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth’s daughter during a heated ... with Kaine pressing the nominee on whether he honored his wedding vow. "I will allow your words to speak for ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. President Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, paid $50,000 to the woman who ...