Political Quotes

Pete Hegseth

The Public Record

U.S. Secretary of Defense in the Trump administration; Army National Guard veteran and former Fox News host.

Quotes by year · 2009–2026549 total · peak 2025 (292)
2009: 1 quote2014: 11 quotes2016: 1 quote2024: 14 quotes2025: 292 quotes2026: 230 quotes
May 12, 2026

Our view is that should the president make the decision to recommence that we would have all the authorities to do so.

newhampshirebulletin.com
Apr 3, 2026

No punishment. No investigation. Carry on, patriots.

cbsnews.com
Apr 3, 2026

In these instances, minutes are a lifetime.

apnews.com
Apr 3, 2026

Effectively, our bases across the country were gun-free zones.

apnews.com
Apr 3, 2026

With the presumption that it is necessary for personal protection.

apnews.com
Mar 31, 2026

Last time I checked, there was supposed to be a big, bad Royal Navy that could be prepared to do things like that as well

theguardian.com
Mar 31, 2026

Disruptions to Gulf oil production doesn't hurt just us, it benefits our adversaries.

cbsnews.com
Mar 31, 2026

Thank you @KidRock. @USArmy pilots suspension LIFTED. No punishment. No investigation. Carry on, patriots.

cbsnews.com
Mar 31, 2026

Pilots suspension LIFTED. No punishment. No investigation. Carry on, patriots.

abcnews.com
Mar 31, 2026

We don’t want to have to do more militarily than we have to.

apnews.com
Jan 10, 2026

If women can make it, excellent. If not, it is what it is. If that means no women qualify for some combat jobs, so be it.

npr.org