Pete Hegseth

At a Pentagon briefing on the war with Iran, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei should “heed the words” of US President Donald Trump and “not pursue Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/u-s-a-world-news--6616941/support .

Pete Hegseth’s résumé maps the trajectory of a man who failed upward from Fox News host to Donald Trump’s Secretary of Defense. As Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court hearings proved, sexual assault allegations are rarely a roadblock to a powerful job in the Trump administration. In fact, Donald Trump has consistently rewarded Hegseth for years of documented bad behavior—from financial mismanagement of veterans organizations to the relentless promotion of toxic masculinity. Hegseth presents himself as the prototypical "man’s man," seemingly more invested in a pull-up challenge with a shirtless Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. than with abiding by the rules of war or the gravity of the Pentagon. This week, Kill the Computer podcaster June Sternbach joins Katelyn and Christine to unpack Pete Hegseth’s pathetic masculinity complex. We dissect how mainstream media sanitized his record, and how rewarding his fragile masculinity both reflects and reinforces the darkest corners of U.S. political culture. 🔔 Stream full episodes on our YouTube channel—remember to subscribe and ring the bell so you never miss a media deep dive! 🎧 Listen via Apple Podcasts or Spotify. 👕 Be sure to check out the merch store—Merch Me, Daddy! https://cancelmedaddy.store/ 🔗 Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cancelmedaddy Episode Links: Follow June Sternbach on Bluesky, @junlper.beer Nick Schwartz for USA Today : Fox News host hits man with an axe on live TV Gabriel Sherman for Vanity Fair : Trump’s Defense Secretary Pick Pete Hegseth Said to Face Previous Sexual Misconduct Allegation Sharon LaFraniere and Julie Tate for The New York Times : Pete Hegseth’s Mother Accused Her Son of Mistreating Women for Years Jane Mayer for The New Yorker : Pete Hegseth’s Secret History Chloe Melas, Courtney Kube and Sarah Fitzpatrick for NBC News: Pete Hegseth's drinking worried colleagues at Fox News, sources tell NBC News Julie Tsirkin, Sarah Fitzpatrick and Courtney Kube for NBC News: Senators receive affidavit containing new allegations against Pete Hegseth, who denies the claims Jeffrey Goldberg for The Atlantic : The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans Calum Marsh for The New York Times : 100 Push-Ups and 50 Pull-Ups in Under 10 Minutes. What Could Go Wrong? Watch <a href="https://www.instagram.c

Happy 4th of July! In today’s classic episode of 'Will Cain Country,' Will shares a deep conversation with his good friend, former 'Fox & Friends Weekend' co-host, and current Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth. Yes, the same Pete Hegseth who Jon Stewart called one of the most sexually attractive men in news. From laughs to serious ground, Will and Pete cover the launch of the Texas Stock Exchange, but the centerpiece of the discussion is Pete’s book, The War on Warriors . He argues that the U.S. military, once America’s most meritocratic institution, is being hollowed out by DEI mandates, CRT dogma, and political careerism. Pete shares raw, real stories from active-duty service members and calls out leadership by name, including General Mark Milley. They close with the big questions: Can Trump fix this in a second term? Should we bring back the draft? And what’s the greatest threat to America today? (Spoiler: it’s not China.) Do you think we have some of those answers today? This is a conversation that hits hard and shows why President Donald Trump tapped Pete as Secretary of Defense. Tell Will what you thought about this podcast by emailing WillCainShow@fox.com Subscribe to 'Will Cain Country' on YouTube here: Watch Will Cain Country! Follow Will on X: @WillCain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Story #1: Will and the Host of The Guy Benson Show , Guy Benson, react live to the confirmation hearing of Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth as protestors interrupt the hearing and Democrat Senators throw jabs at Hegseth. Story #2: Inside the Navy SEAL March on Washington in support of Pete Hegseth with former Navy SEAL, Congressman Eli Crane (R-AZ). Story #3: The Crew discusses the future of The Will Cain Show. Plus, Will has one name, and an unconventional one at that, to be the next Head Coach of The Dallas Cowboys. Later, Will responds to the outrageous attacks on Pete Hegseth by Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA). Tell Will what you thought about this podcast by emailing WillCainShow@fox.com Subscribe to The Will Cain Show on YouTube here: Watch The Will Cain Show! Follow Will on Twitter: @WillCain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Breaking during the show, Donald Trump names Fox News personality and two-time Bronze Star recipient Pete Hegseth as the next Secretary of Defense. Dan and Ryan discuss the boldness of this choice. STATEMENT FROM PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP: "I am honored to announce that I have nominated Pete Hegseth to serve in my Cabinet as The Secretary of Defense. Pete has spent his entire life as a Warrior for the Troops, and for the Country. Pete is tough, smart and a true believer in America First. With Pete at the helm, America’s enemies are on notice - Our Military will be Great Again, and America will Never Back Down. Pete is a graduate of Princeton University, and has a Graduate Degree from Harvard University. He is an Army Combat Veteran who did tours in Guantanamo Bay, Iraq, and Afghanistan. For his actions on the battlefield, he was decorated with two Bronze Stars, as well as a Combat Infantryman’s Badge. Pete has been a host at FOX News for eight years, where he used that platform to fight for our Military and Veterans. Pete’s recent book, “The War on Warriors,” spent nine weeks on the New York Times best-sellers list, including two weeks at NUMBER ONE. The book reveals the leftwing betrayal of our Warriors, and how we must return our Military to meritocracy, lethality, accountability, and excellence. Pete has also led two Veterans Advocacy organizations, leading the fight for our Warriors, and our great Veterans. Nobody fights harder for the Troops, and Pete will be a courageous and patriotic champion of our “Peace through Strength” policy." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.