Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth privately warned Mexican officials that US military was prepared to take action against drug cartels: report
Last month, Defense Secretary Pete Hegses reportedly warned Mexican officials that the US military was ready to “one-sided action” against Mexican drug cartels if more is not done to stop the flow of fentanyl and immigration to the United States. The Pentagon chief spoke in a January 31 call with Mexican military officials, urging them […]
DOD Chief Pete Hegseth Does Not Rule Out Strikes on Fentanyl Labs in Mexico
Defense Secretary Pete Hegses has not ruled out military strikes at Mexico's Fentanyl Institute, he said in a recent interview with Fox News' Laura Ingraham. “Everything is on the table. The commander will ultimately make those decisions, along with my consultations and discussions with the Chairman and others. But there is nothing from the table. […]
Trump encourages Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to ‘fire every single’ general involved in botched Afghanistan withdrawal
President Trump on Wednesday argued that Defense Secretary Pete Hegses should “dismiss” a US military general who will “dismiss all one” involved in the Biden administration's failed withdrawal from Afghanistan. The Pentagon chief sat to Trump's left during a cabinet meeting at the White House. The reporter asked about the current employment situation of the […]
‘Nothing’s Off The Table’: Pete Hegseth Delivers Warning to Cartels From GTMO
Defense Secretary Pete Hegses sent a direct message to the drug cartel from Guantanamo Bay on Wednesday evening when he appeared on Fox News. As part of President Donald Trump's plan to fulfill his promise to expel a mass expulsion campaign, the president ordered the administration in January to use Guantanamo Bay Navy Base as […]
DOD’s Hegseth gives Ingraham sneak peek of Gitmo, talks Trump migrant crackdown
Defense Secretary Pete Hegses gave Fox News host Laura Ingraham an exclusive look at Guantanamo Bay. There, illegal immigrants are being detained as part of the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration. Ingraham, who began his trip early from Andrews' joint base, shared the highlights of his trip to a 45-square-mile military base in southeastern […]
Hegseth visits Gitmo
Welcome to Hill's Defense & Natsec Newsletter {beacon} defense&National Security defense&National Security Big story Hegseth visits Gitmo Defense Secretary Pete Hegses on Tuesday Visited Guantanamo Bay Navy Station in Cuba To see US immigration detention operations up close amid reports that the Trump administration is struggling with the tent structure built there. ©AP Hegseth […]
Hegseth arrives at GITMO | Fox News
Defense Secretary Pete Hegses arrived in Cuba's Guantanamo Bay on Tuesday, and arrived on his first trip to the Navy facility since being confirmed by his post in January. Hegus, who served as a liaison in the U.S. Army at Guantanamo from 2004 to 2005, briefed all mission operations at the base, including detention facilities […]
Hegseth dismisses question about 'under qualified' Trump Joint Chiefs pick
Defense Secretary Pete Hegses declined to question a reporter on Monday that suggested that President Trump had proposed elections for his new co-hero, Dan Kane. Trump on Friday eliminated four-star general General Charles “CQ” Brown Jr. as co-chief chair, and replaced him with three-star general Cain. It was part of a wider purge of the […]
Hegseth: Fired military lawyers were potential 'roadblocks' to Trump orders
Defense Secretary Pete Hegses said on Monday that three fired judge-defensive generals (JAGS) are potential “oppression” of “oppression” to President Trump's orders. “That's not a barrier to the agenda,” Hegses told reporters when he asked how military lawyers would present the barrier. “It's an obstacle to the orders given by the commander,” he said. Jags' […]
‘The Status Quo Hasn’t Worked’: Hegseth Breaks Down Why Pentagon Needs Major Shake Up
Defense Secretary Pete Hegses revealed on Fox News why the Pentagon would open various positions on Sunday, calling for previous orders under the Biden Harris administration, which led to the need for “fresh blood.” Ta. Since taking office, President Donald Trump has made prompt promises to make a major reduction in bureaucracy and financial waste […]