“And I have seen Pete Hegseth swim miles and miles in a Speedo in the Hudson River, which, like, you can’t even see through. This you can see right through. I think it’s fine.” ...

Pete Hegseth didn’t become defense secretary because he had the resume of a great statesman. But President Donald Trump spent huge political capital getting Hegseth confirmed because the ...

Will Pete Hegseth Be Fired? What to Know. Published Apr 22, 2025 at 7:20 AM EDT Updated Apr 22, 2025 at 8:28 AM EDT. By . Ellie Cook is a Newsweek security and defense reporter based in London, U.K.