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Pete Hegseth is a politician, television presenter and writer, born on June 6, 1980 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Pete Hegseth is 46 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Forest Lake Area High School and Princeton University. Awards on record include Bronze Star Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Expert Infantryman Badge and 5 more. Credited works include American Crusade and The War on Warriors.
My Take
Few careers zigzag quite like this one: Princeton, infantry deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, a decade as a television host, combative bestselling books, and now the Pentagon's top job. What fascinates me is the collision between media instincts and institutional gravity — Hegseth communicates like a broadcaster in a role that traditionally rewards caution. His combat decorations tell me his views on soldiering were earned in the field rather than argued on air, which I respect even where I disagree. Whether the showman's clarity or the institution's complexity wins out will define his tenure, and I honestly cannot predict which way it breaks. He is, at minimum, impossible to ignore.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Pete Hegseth
- Name (Japanese)
- ピート・ヘグセス
- Reading
- ぴーと・へぐせす
- Born
- June 6, 1980 (age 46)
- Origin
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- Occupation
- politician / television presenter / writer / basketball player / military officer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Monkey
2. Background
- High school
- Forest Lake Area High School
- University
- Princeton University
Awards & achievements
- Bronze Star Medal
- Joint Service Commendation Medal
- Expert Infantryman Badge
- Combat Infantryman Badge
- Army Commendation Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Afghanistan Campaign Medal
- Iraq Campaign Medal
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | American Crusade |
| Notable work | The War on Warriors |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://petehegseth.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/petehegseth/
- Xhttps://x.com/PeteHegseth
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete%20Hegseth
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%94%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88%E3%83%BB%E3%83%98%E3%82%B0%E3%82%BB%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7172014
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Pete Hegseth born?
Born June 6, 1980 (age 46).
Where is Pete Hegseth from?
Pete Hegseth is from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
What does Pete Hegseth do?
Pete Hegseth works as politician, television presenter, writer, basketball player, military officer.
What is Pete Hegseth known for?
Notable works include American Crusade, The War on Warriors.
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