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1,954 votes · 119th

Executive

Pete Hegseth

Republican (R)

Secretary of Defense · Department of Defense

Since 2025

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Total Votes

2,334

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Net Sentiment · 1,954 votes

Most DiscussedHegseth accused of war crimes in newly filed articles of impeachment

House Democrats File Impeachment Articles Against Pete Hegseth

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23 ART · 19 SRCApr 15, 2026

House Rejects Limits on Iran War Powers Amid Hegseth Warnings

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17 ART · 17 SRCApr 16, 2026

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▲Good Look

The World View in 5 Minutes

Apr 13

Franklin Graham compares Trump to Biblical Esther; Hegseth: “Iran begged for this ceasefire”; Public school fully embraces Muslim holidays, but calls Easter ‘Spring break’

Secretary Hegseth declared military victory in Iran, claiming the Iranian regime begged for a ceasefire following U.S. operations.

Foreign PolicyDefense/MilitaryEducation

80%·20%

TIME

Apr 15

Trump Says Iran War ‘Close to Over,’ Hints at Possible Deadline Ahead of Royal Visit

Secretary Hegseth stated that Iran's air force and missile programs have been largely destroyed by U.S. and Israeli operations.

Foreign PolicyDefense/MilitaryEconomy

75%·25%

Fox News

Nov 28

National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom dead after DC shooting: 'Highly respected'

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth honored Specialist Sarah Beckstrom as an American hero and called for national prayer.

ImmigrationCriminal JusticeDefense/Military

88%·12%

The Gateway Pundit

Nov 22

Nigeria School Abduction – Christians Being Killed and Abducted by the Thousands

Secretary Hegseth met with Nigerian National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu to discuss the security crisis.

Foreign PolicyCriminal JusticeDefense/Military

71%·29%

Newsbusters

Mar 6

Amanpour Shows Knee-Jerk Hostility Against Trump, 'Failing Quite Spectacularly'

Secretary Hegseth declared that the U.S. was winning 'decisively' and 'without mercy' in the strikes against Iran.

Foreign PolicyEthics/CorruptionDefense/Military

83%·17%

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◆Mixed & Info

The New Republic

Apr 21

Trump’s Fed Pick Says There’s Only One Thing They Disagree About

Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the immediate cancellation of the military's mandatory flu vaccine requirement.

Ethics/CorruptionDefense/MilitaryEconomy

46%·54%

PBS

Apr 21

News Wrap: DOJ announces criminal charges against Southern Poverty Law Center

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ended the military's mandatory flu vaccine requirement and helped unveil a record budget.

Criminal JusticeDefense/MilitaryVoting Rights

54%·46%

Crooked Media

Apr 1

What A Day: April Fool Proof Plan

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth intervened to lift the suspension of Army crewmembers who flew a helicopter to a private residence.

Foreign PolicyEthics/CorruptionEconomy

43%·57%

ABC Columbia+12

Mar 11

US says it destroyed 16 mine-laying vessels as Iran threatens to block Gulf oil exports

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth promised the most intense strikes yet as the U.S. continues its military operations against Iranian targets.

Foreign PolicyDefense/MilitaryEconomy

56%·44%

Politico

Apr 7

De-escalating Iran war: Many cooks, no soup

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced an increase in military strikes against Iran per the president's direction.

Foreign PolicyEthics/CorruptionDefense/Military

56%·44%

The Gateway Pundit

Apr 9

Hakeem Jeffries Reveals the Next Trump Admin. Target on Dems’ Hit List Following Firings of Kristi Noem and Pam Bondi (VIDEO)

Hakeem Jeffries criticized Secretary Pete Hegseth's qualifications and his efforts to remove DEI policies from the Department of Defense.

Ethics/CorruptionBudget/SpendingDefense/Military

45%·55%

Deseret News

Apr 8

How Trump’s ‘Golden Fleet’ could be voyaging the oceans — if his military budget passes

Secretary Hegseth has prioritized eliminating DEI programs within the Pentagon to reallocate funds toward military readiness and shipbuilding.

Budget/SpendingDefense/MilitaryEconomy

56%·44%

Military Times

Apr 14

Bill from vets in Congress would keep military roles open to women

Defense Secretary Hegseth's comments questioning women's effectiveness in ground combat roles served as a primary catalyst for the new legislation.

Labor/UnionsEthics/CorruptionDefense/Military

33%·67%

EIN News - Business

Apr 9

Trump’s threats of potential war crimes against Iran surprised the world. Based on his history, they shouldn’t have.

Secretary Hegseth rebranded the Department of Defense and advocated for removing 'politically correct' rules of engagement for U.S. service members.

Foreign PolicyEthics/CorruptionDefense/Military

45%·55%

EIN News - Business

Apr 7

Trump’s threats collide with US military’s reality

Secretary Hegseth insisted that US and Israeli strikes had significantly degraded Iranian missile capabilities despite continued attacks from Tehran.

Foreign PolicyEthics/CorruptionDefense/Military

56%·44%

EIN News - Business

Mar 31

Trump signs order to limit mail-in voting and create federal voter list; Democratic leader vows to fight it – live

Secretary Hegseth personally intervened to lift the suspension of a helicopter crew involved in a controversial flight near Kid Rock's home.

Ethics/CorruptionDefense/MilitaryVoting Rights

44%·56%

DNYUZ

Apr 10

Trump Is Racing to Redefine ‘America First’ in a Time of War

Secretary Hegseth is overseeing the military operations in Iran while his department navigates the internal GOP debate over interventionism.

Foreign PolicyEthics/CorruptionDefense/Military

57%·43%

sgtreport.com

Apr 9

U.S. Lawmaker Claims Rulers Are In Contact With Extraterrestrial Beings

Secretary Hegseth confirmed his department would review records regarding aliens but warned that disclosure would take time.

Ethics/CorruptionDefense/MilitaryTechnology/Privacy

67%·33%

Implicator.ai

Apr 4

Anthropic Files to Form AnthroPAC as AI Midterm Spending Tops $300 Million

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth labeled Anthropic a 'supply chain risk,' sparking a $200 million legal battle over AI use in weapons.

Ethics/CorruptionDefense/MilitaryTechnology/Privacy

44%·56%

Politico

Apr 14

Dems fly war powers banner without GOP support

Secretary Hegseth plans to skip the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting as the administration shifts focus to the Western hemisphere.

Foreign PolicyBudget/SpendingDefense/Military

30%·70%

▼Bad Look

The New Arab

Apr 18

Trump and Hegseth American nutter-o-cracy gets Iran sanity check

Secretary Hegseth is accused of purging the military and infusing the Pentagon with Christian nationalist ideology during the Iran conflict.

Foreign PolicyEthics/CorruptionDefense/Military

8%·92%

Common Dreams

Apr 20

'3 More Murders at Sea': Trump Boat-Bombing Spree Continues

Defense Secretary Hegseth criticized Iran for maritime attacks while overseeing the Trump administration's own lethal boat-strike campaign.

Foreign PolicyCriminal JusticeDefense/Military

20%·80%

The New York Times

Apr 20

Democratic Senators Fault Hegseth’s Leadership on Iran

Secretary Hegseth is accused by Senate Democrats of violating international law and gutting civilian protection programs during military operations in Iran.

Foreign PolicyEthics/CorruptionDefense/Military

25%·75%

InForum

Mar 14

Brickner: Cramer says Christians should control the country

Secretary Pete Hegseth was mentioned by the author as holding fundamentalist views similar to those attributed to Senator Cramer.

Foreign PolicyEthics/CorruptionDefense/Military

17%·83%

InForum

Mar 13

Plain Talk: 'It was just a weird pitch for Cramer to swing at'

Secretary Hegseth was characterized by the authors as a 'callow, fragile poseur' unfit for his cabinet position.

Budget/SpendingImmigrationDefense/Military

14%·86%

Roberthubbell

Apr 10

Hegseth's (Un)Holy War.

Secretary Hegseth is criticized for using Christian nationalist rhetoric to justify military actions and civilian casualties in Iran.

Foreign PolicyEthics/CorruptionDefense/Military

15%·85%

Heathercoxrichardson

Apr 10

April 9, 2026

Defense Secretary Hegseth claimed a 'historic victory' in the Iran conflict, a narrative challenged by both military survivors and geopolitical analysts.

Foreign PolicyEthics/CorruptionDefense/Military

13%·87%

Salon

Apr 4

Trump summons dead prophet to boost Iran war

Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly described the conflict with Iran to troops as a 'holy war' following God's plan.

Foreign PolicyEthics/CorruptionDefense/Military

22%·78%

Axios

Apr 21

First House Republican calls for Pete Hegseth's ouster - Axios

Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing calls for his ouster following allegations of mishandling sensitive information and internal Pentagon dysfunction.

Ethics/CorruptionBudget/SpendingDefense/Military

20%·80%

Common Dreams

Apr 10

In Latest Rebuke of Trump and Hegseth, Pope Says 'God Does Not Bless Any Conflict'

Secretary Hegseth's use of religious imagery to justify airstrikes on Iran was implicitly condemned by the Pope.

Foreign PolicyEthics/CorruptionDefense/Military

17%·83%

Diane Ravitch's blog

Apr 8

Is the Trump Regime Planning to Restore a Military Draft?

Secretary Hegseth is questioned by the author regarding the exclusion of women from the automatic registration registry.

Ethics/CorruptionBudget/SpendingDefense/Military

25%·75%

TPM – Talking Points Memo+2

Mar 30

Trump’s Iran War Objectives Have Collapsed. Now What?

Secretary Pete Hegseth is accused of illegally blocking military promotions for Black and female officers.

Foreign PolicyEthics/CorruptionDefense/Military

17%·83%

thepreamble.com

Apr 10

The Daily Brief — Apr. 10, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's department was ruled in violation of court orders regarding journalist access at the Pentagon.

Foreign PolicyDefense/MilitaryEconomy

14%·86%

Digby's Hullabaloo

Apr 5

Of “Crazy Bastards”

Pete Hegseth is accused by analysts in the article of influencing Trump's aggressive rhetoric and potential military actions.

Foreign PolicyEthics/CorruptionDefense/Military

8%·92%

rmadisonj.blogspot.com

Mar 5

Of Trump Administration Officials And MAGA

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly acknowledged that US air defenses cannot intercept all Iranian-made Shahed attack drones.

Foreign PolicyEthics/CorruptionDefense/Military

33%·67%

The New Republic

Apr 21

Trump’s Fed Pick Says There’s Only One Thing They Disagree About

Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the immediate cancellation of the military's mandatory flu vaccine requirement.

Ethics/CorruptionDefense/Military

46%·54%

The New Arab

Apr 18

Trump and Hegseth American nutter-o-cracy gets Iran sanity check

Secretary Hegseth is accused of purging the military and infusing the Pentagon with Christian nationalist ideology during the Iran conflict.

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House Democrats File Impeachment Articles Against Pete Hegseth

House Rejects Limits on Iran War Powers Amid Hegseth Warnings

Articles

Franklin Graham compares Trump to Biblical Esther; Hegseth: “Iran begged for this ceasefire”; Public school fully embraces Muslim holidays, but calls Easter ‘Spring break’

Trump Says Iran War ‘Close to Over,’ Hints at Possible Deadline Ahead of Royal Visit

National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom dead after DC shooting: 'Highly respected'

Nigeria School Abduction – Christians Being Killed and Abducted by the Thousands

Amanpour Shows Knee-Jerk Hostility Against Trump, 'Failing Quite Spectacularly'

Trump’s Fed Pick Says There’s Only One Thing They Disagree About

News Wrap: DOJ announces criminal charges against Southern Poverty Law Center

What A Day: April Fool Proof Plan

US says it destroyed 16 mine-laying vessels as Iran threatens to block Gulf oil exports

De-escalating Iran war: Many cooks, no soup

Hakeem Jeffries Reveals the Next Trump Admin. Target on Dems’ Hit List Following Firings of Kristi Noem and Pam Bondi (VIDEO)

How Trump’s ‘Golden Fleet’ could be voyaging the oceans — if his military budget passes

Bill from vets in Congress would keep military roles open to women

Trump’s threats of potential war crimes against Iran surprised the world. Based on his history, they shouldn’t have.

Trump’s threats collide with US military’s reality

Trump signs order to limit mail-in voting and create federal voter list; Democratic leader vows to fight it – live

Trump Is Racing to Redefine ‘America First’ in a Time of War

U.S. Lawmaker Claims Rulers Are In Contact With Extraterrestrial Beings

Anthropic Files to Form AnthroPAC as AI Midterm Spending Tops $300 Million

Dems fly war powers banner without GOP support

Trump and Hegseth American nutter-o-cracy gets Iran sanity check

'3 More Murders at Sea': Trump Boat-Bombing Spree Continues

Democratic Senators Fault Hegseth’s Leadership on Iran

Brickner: Cramer says Christians should control the country

Plain Talk: 'It was just a weird pitch for Cramer to swing at'

Hegseth's (Un)Holy War.

April 9, 2026

Trump summons dead prophet to boost Iran war

First House Republican calls for Pete Hegseth's ouster - Axios

In Latest Rebuke of Trump and Hegseth, Pope Says 'God Does Not Bless Any Conflict'

Is the Trump Regime Planning to Restore a Military Draft?

Trump’s Iran War Objectives Have Collapsed. Now What?

The Daily Brief — Apr. 10, 2026

Of “Crazy Bastards”

Of Trump Administration Officials And MAGA

Trump’s Fed Pick Says There’s Only One Thing They Disagree About

Trump and Hegseth American nutter-o-cracy gets Iran sanity check

'3 More Murders at Sea': Trump Boat-Bombing Spree Continues

News Wrap: DOJ announces criminal charges against Southern Poverty Law Center

Democratic Senators Fault Hegseth’s Leadership on Iran

Brickner: Cramer says Christians should control the country

Plain Talk: 'It was just a weird pitch for Cramer to swing at'

Hegseth's (Un)Holy War.

April 9, 2026

What A Day: April Fool Proof Plan

US says it destroyed 16 mine-laying vessels as Iran threatens to block Gulf oil exports

De-escalating Iran war: Many cooks, no soup

Hakeem Jeffries Reveals the Next Trump Admin. Target on Dems’ Hit List Following Firings of Kristi Noem and Pam Bondi (VIDEO)

Trump summons dead prophet to boost Iran war

How Trump’s ‘Golden Fleet’ could be voyaging the oceans — if his military budget passes

First House Republican calls for Pete Hegseth's ouster - Axios

Bill from vets in Congress would keep military roles open to women

In Latest Rebuke of Trump and Hegseth, Pope Says 'God Does Not Bless Any Conflict'

Trump’s threats of potential war crimes against Iran surprised the world. Based on his history, they shouldn’t have.

Is the Trump Regime Planning to Restore a Military Draft?

Trump’s threats collide with US military’s reality

Trump signs order to limit mail-in voting and create federal voter list; Democratic leader vows to fight it – live

Trump’s Iran War Objectives Have Collapsed. Now What?

Trump Is Racing to Redefine ‘America First’ in a Time of War

The Daily Brief — Apr. 10, 2026

Of “Crazy Bastards”

Franklin Graham compares Trump to Biblical Esther; Hegseth: “Iran begged for this ceasefire”; Public school fully embraces Muslim holidays, but calls Easter ‘Spring break’

U.S. Lawmaker Claims Rulers Are In Contact With Extraterrestrial Beings

Anthropic Files to Form AnthroPAC as AI Midterm Spending Tops $300 Million

Of Trump Administration Officials And MAGA

Dems fly war powers banner without GOP support

Trump Says Iran War ‘Close to Over,’ Hints at Possible Deadline Ahead of Royal Visit

National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom dead after DC shooting: 'Highly respected'

Nigeria School Abduction – Christians Being Killed and Abducted by the Thousands

Amanpour Shows Knee-Jerk Hostility Against Trump, 'Failing Quite Spectacularly'