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    Pete Hegseth

    Secretary of War, U.S. Department of War

    Secretary of War, U.S. Department of War

    Background

    Pete Hegseth is the Secretary of War.

    He was sworn in on Jan. 25, 2025, as the 29th secretary of defense.

    He was commissioned as an infantry officer in the U.S. Army National Guard after graduating from Princeton University in 2003.

    Key facts

    Current title
    Secretary of Warsource
    Sworn in
    Jan. 25, 2025, as the 29th secretary of defensesource
    Department name changed
    Sept. 5, 2025source
    Education
    Graduated from Princeton University in 2003source
    Books
    Five books, including The War on Warriors (2024)source

    WYDE coverage of Pete Hegseth

    Sources

    Follow the money in philanthropy.

    Who gives, who receives, and what it funds. Every Friday.