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The Latest Breaking News from Pete Hegseth

Trump and Hegseth's plan for a MAGA military reset, told in 11 quotes

Trump and Hegseth laid out their vision for the U.S. military at Quantico.

Axios

‘Maximum lethality!!!’: Pete Hegseth in bloodthirsty rant to military top brass, demands soldiers be allowed to do what they want to enemies

Real Dr. Strangelove type craziness.

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Savage texts between Trump and Oregon’s governor revealed after troops are ordered to Portland

Trump warned Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek via text: ‘Get your state in order’

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Veterans assail Pete Hegseth’s ‘clueless, self-aggrandizing’ leadership after remarks to military officials

Former officials and service members criticize secretary’s ‘antipathy’ toward women in nation’s armed forces

The Independent UK

‘You can leave the room’: Donald Trump gets angry after military generals don’t clap for him, warns their rank and future are at risk

Trump just threatened 800 officers' careers for not applauding enough.

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No more ‘woke’ in the US military: key takeaways from Pete Hegseth’s speech

Pentagon chief railed against diversity and fat-shamed the troops as he directed his generals to fall in line – or quit

The Guardian - US

Hegseth to generals: Embrace MAGA military or quit

"The new compass heading is clear," the defense secretary said, before taking a dig at Mark Milley.

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Trump and Hegseth declare end of 'politically correct' leadership in US military

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced new directives for soldiers that include "gender-neutral" or "male-level" standards for physical fitness.

Euronews

The Department of War: Only manly men doing manly things in the name of America, thanks to our manly leaders Trump and Hegseth

ANALYSIS: It’s ‘highest male standard’ — zero fat, zero beards and zero diversity, writes Holly Baxter, as Hegseth exhorts US generals to WAR ... on culture

The Independent UK

Trump defends troops in US cities after Hegseth decries military DEI efforts

President and defense chief delivered pair of incendiary speeches to a crowd of hundreds of generals and admirals

The Guardian - US

Generals silent as Hegseth ends ‘warrior ethos’ rally speech: ‘Out with the Milleys’ and ‘in with the Pattons’

The ex-Fox News host railed against decades of work to diversify the all-volunteer military as he announced initiatives to effectively exclude women from combat roles and relax protections against hazing and bullying of troops

The Independent UK

Hegseth declares an end to 'politically correct' leadership in the US military

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth summoned hundreds of U.S. military officials to an in-person meeting to declare an end to “woke” culture in the military and announce new directives for troops that include “gender-neutral” or “male-level” standards for physical fitness

The Independent UK

Trump says he'll fire generals "on the spot" if he dislikes them

Trump made the comment at the White House before he headed to a Marine Corps base in Virginia.

Axios

Pete Hegseth Is Becoming Increasingly Erratic As Defense Secretary, Report Claims: 'Crawiling Out of His Skin'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is being described as "manic" by staffers in a new report, noting that he routinely erupts into fits of rage and tirades

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Reason

Democrats Get Mariachi'd

Plus: Jimmy Kimmel Live! plagues my neighborhood, Hegseth's fancy meeting, Eric Adams gone but not forgotten, and more...

The Independent UK

The Latest: Hegseth declares an end to ‘politically correct’ leadership in the US military

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth summoned hundreds of U.S. military officials to an in-person meeting to announce directives for troops that include “gender-neutral” or “male-level” standards for physical fitness as well as an end to “woke” culture in the military

The Conversation

‘Warrior ethos’ mistakes military might for true security − and ignores the wisdom of Eisenhower

Hundreds of generals and admirals converged on Quantico, Virginia, on Sept. 30, 2025, after being summoned from across the globe by their boss, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, for a session that, as expected, covered what Hegseth often describes as the “warrior ethos.”

The Independent UK

Pete Hegseth is terrified of assassination and is ‘crawling out of his skin:’ report

The U.S. Secretary of War has been described by his staff as ‘manic,’ frequently erupting into angry rants

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‘Dude is crawling out of his skin!’: Pete Hegseth has actually gone insane, report terrified staff

“There’s a manic quality about him. Or let me rephrase, an even more manic quality."

The Independent UK

Trump subjects top generals to familiar list of grievances after Hegseth says ‘dudes in dresses’ must go: Live updates

President delivers rambling address to top brass at Marine Corps base in Quantico, Virginia, after secretary of war’s sermon on ‘warrior ethos’ met with deathly silence

International Business Times

Trump To Address Rare Mass Meeting Of US Military Leaders

President Donald Trump will on Tuesday speak at a rare gathering of hundreds of senior US military officers summoned, without public explanation, from around the world to meet at a base near Washington.

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Oregon governor shuts the door on Trump’s troops as the state slaps him with yet another lawsuit

He federalized their troops without asking. Now they're suing.

Reason

Oregon Sues Trump Administration Over 'Unlawful' National Guard Federalization

The administration ordered the federalization of 200 Oregon National Guard members for 60 days, citing the same suspect legal authority used to send troops to California earlier this year.

The Independent UK

Trump is trying to ‘escalate tensions’ and ‘undermine public safety’ by sending National Guard to Portland, lawsuit claims

President’s threat to send in National Guard and use ‘full force’ against protesters is ‘wholly pretextual,’ officials argue

Axios

Inside Trump and Hegseth's unusual meeting with U.S. generals at Quantico

Trump calls it a "very nice meeting," but the Quantico gathering is unorthodox.

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