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'''Peter Brian Hegseth''' (b. June 6, 1980) is the 2025 [[United States Secretary of War]].
'''Peter Brian Hegseth''' (b. June 6, 1980) is the 2025 [[United States Secretary of War]].
Hegseth was a former [[Fox News]] host and served as [[CEO]]/executive director of Concerned Veterans for America (CVA), an organization funded by the [[Koch]] [[oligarch]]s that advocated for privatizing VA health care, limiting eligibility (e.g., to service-connected disabilities only), and reducing overall government-provided benefits to redirect funds toward “[[war]]-fighting capability.”
Hegseth's books: “Battle for the American Mind” (June, 2022) – spent over twelve weeks on the New York Times best-sellers list, including four straight weeks at #1. Two of Pete’s previous books – “American Crusade” and “Modern Warriors” – were also best-sellers.<ref>[https://petehegseth.com Petehegseth.com]</ref>
Hegseth's books: “Battle for the American Mind” (June, 2022) – spent over twelve weeks on the New York Times best-sellers list, including four straight weeks at #1. Two of Pete’s previous books – “American Crusade” and “Modern Warriors” – were also best-sellers.<ref>[https://petehegseth.com Petehegseth.com]</ref>
In 2016, Trump considered Hegseth for [[VA]] Secretary.<ref>Morgan Chalfant, [https://freebeacon.com/issues/trump-considering-brown-hegseth-va-secretary/ Trump Considering Brown, Hegseth for VA Secretary]. ''Free Beacon'', November 30, 2016</ref> Hagseth said regarding the [[Pentagon]], "First of all, you’ve got to fire the chairman of the [[Joint Chiefs]]...Any general, any admiral, whatever, who was involved in [[diversity, equity and inclusion]] programs or [[woke]] sh*t has got to go."<ref>[https://archive.is/QceFX#selection-509.0-649.17 Pete Hegseth has said exactly how he will shake up the Pentagon], By Missy Ryan, Dan Lamothe, John Hudson and Alex Horton, ''[[Washington Post]]'', November 12, 2024. </ref>
In 2016, Trump considered Hegseth for [[VA]] Secretary.<ref>Morgan Chalfant, [https://freebeacon.com/issues/trump-considering-brown-hegseth-va-secretary/ Trump Considering Brown, Hegseth for VA Secretary]. ''Free Beacon'', November 30, 2016</ref> Hagseth said regarding the [[Pentagon]], "First of all, you’ve got to fire the chairman of the [[Joint Chiefs]]...Any general, any admiral, whatever, who was involved in [[diversity, equity and inclusion]] programs or [[woke]] sh*t has got to go."<ref>[https://archive.is/QceFX#selection-509.0-649.17 Pete Hegseth has said exactly how he will shake up the Pentagon], By Missy Ryan, Dan Lamothe, John Hudson and Alex Horton, ''[[Washington Post]]'', November 12, 2024. </ref>
==Secretary of Defense==
==Secretary of Defense==