All posts tagged "Jennifer Hegseth"

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been discussing a presidential run with close friends and associates despite the Pentagon dismissing speculation as "foolish."

According to a Friday article by NBC News, two anonymous insiders said that Hegseth is talking about a 2028 presidential run in private.

Hegseth's wife, Jennifer, has also been floating the idea during the past few months, insiders told NBC News. Pete Hegseth reportedly keeps his wife, who also used to be his Fox News producer, close by his side, even bringing her to meetings with foreign military officers....

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth relies so heavily on his wife that he has put her in sensitive security roles, which has alarmed insiders.

According to a Wednesday New York Times article, Hegseth has leaned on his wife, Jennifer, so heavily that current and former officials say it has clouded his judgment and raised questions about his leadership.

Jennifer Hegseth used to be Pete Hegseth's producer on Fox News. She has since become her husband's most influential adviser and de facto producer at the Pentagon, according to The Times. She has prepped him for appearances, sat in on his meetings with journalists, interviewed potential staff, and helped shape Defense Department videos....