Pete Hegseth
ON THE RECORD · 11 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“have the biological foundation required to sustain the fight”
Pete Hegseth · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-02
Hegseth announced annual testosterone screening for soldiers aged 30 and over as part of an initiative to ensure combat readiness.
“It demonstrates alliance burden-sharing that all of America’s partners would do well to follow,”
Pete Hegseth · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-16
Hegseth said South Korea's approach was a model of alliance burden-sharing.
“commitment to increase defense spending”
Pete Hegseth · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-16
In May, Hegseth praised South Korea during a meeting at the Pentagon.
“leadership in assuming primary responsibility for the security of the Korean Peninsula”
Pete Hegseth · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-16
In May, Hegseth praised South Korea's role in Korean Peninsula security during a Pentagon meeting.
“The brave Sailors of that Strike Group are very proud of their tough & historic mission. They embody resilience & excellence.”
Pete Hegseth · said 2026-08-15 · reported 2026-08-15
Hegseth wrote on X that the brave sailors of the strike group are proud of their tough and historic mission.
“Some deployments are longer than others, and I have more respect and gratitude for those sailors than anybody. What they do in those high seas and those austere conditions with less port calls, it's incredible,”
Pete Hegseth · said 2026-08-14 · reported 2026-08-15
Hegseth told reporters Thursday that conditions on the carrier were completely misrepresented.
“incredible Americans on a historic mission.”
Pete Hegseth · said 2026-08-15 · reported 2026-08-15
Hegseth described troops serving across CENTCOM's area of responsibility as incredible Americans on a historic mission.
“The reckless & shameless ‘American’ media completely & intentionally misrepresent the USS Abraham Lincoln,”
Pete Hegseth · said 2026-08-15 · reported 2026-08-15
Hegseth wrote on X accusing the media of intentionally misrepresenting conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.
“The U.S. is also looking to the Iraqi Security Forces, including the Peshmerga and other Iraqi Kurdistan Region security forces, to lead in D-ISIS efforts as the OIR military missions winds down.”
Pete Hegseth · said 2026-07-15 · reported 2026-07-15
Hegseth said the U.S. is looking to Iraqi Security Forces to lead in counter-ISIS efforts as the OIR military mission winds down.
“To deepen our partnership, Iraq must assert its sovereignty and disarm the Iran-aligned militias responsible for 600+ attacks on U.S. personnel this spring,”
Pete Hegseth · said 2026-07-15 · reported 2026-07-15
Hegseth wrote on X that Iraq must disarm Iran-aligned militias following a meeting with Iraq's prime minister at the Pentagon.
“A secure Iraq opens the door to strong commercial and defense cooperation.”
Pete Hegseth · said 2026-07-15 · reported 2026-07-15
Hegseth added that a secure Iraq opens the door to strong commercial and defense cooperation.