Secretary of War
Coverage of Secretary of War in the Nexus archive.
- GOP Sen. Tillis flames Hegseth: Makes ‘Kristi Noem look like a five-star recruit’
Republican Senator Thom Tillis criticized Secretary of War Pete Hegseth for providing poor advice to President Trump on Iran and for making former Cabinet member Kristi Noem appear more competent by comparison.
- Navy secretary stepping down 13 months into job
Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his position after 13 months, as announced by the Pentagon. The Pentagon expressed gratitude for his service to the Department and the United States Navy.
- Hegseth excoriates media, likening them to ‘Pharisees’ in Trump defense
Pete Hegseth, U.S. Secretary of War, criticized the media for biased coverage during a Pentagon press briefing, comparing them to biblical Pharisees who sought to undermine goodness. He referenced the U.S.-Iran ceasefire under Operation Epic Fury and criticized the press for downplaying the success of American military efforts and the Biden administration's Afghanistan withdrawal.