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 · 2009–2026562 total · peak 2025 (292)
2009: 1 quote2014: 11 quotes2016: 1 quote2024: 14 quotes2025: 292 quotes2026: 243 quotes
Jul 21, 2026

Without extra money from Congress, the department would face critical shortfalls that threaten our ability to pay our service members, rapidly replenish equipment and munitions, and sustain vital operations without disruption.

iowacapitaldispatch.com
Jul 21, 2026

That’s why we haven’t been trying to remake Iranian society, but simply in the realist America First way, ensure they never have a path to a nuclear bomb, full stop.

dailymontanan.com
Jul 21, 2026

President Trump said we’re not fighting stupid wars like that again and he hasn’t.

dailymontanan.com
Jul 20, 2026

Godspeed, heroes,” Hegseth wrote on X. “Their sacrifice only stiffens our resolve.

theintercept.com
Jul 19, 2026

While we invest heavily in our weapon systems, platforms, and gear, our most decisive tactical advantage will always be the individual warfighter.

marylandmatters.org
Jul 19, 2026

Godspeed, heroes. Their sacrifice only stiffens our resolve.

foxnews.com
Jul 19, 2026

This programme was not about artificial enhancement

bbc.co.uk
Jul 18, 2026

It’s not about artificial enhancement. It’s about restoring and optimizing your natural capabilities, protecting your longevity, and ensuring you have the biological foundation required to sustain the fight.

vox.com
Jul 18, 2026

This initiative is not about artificial enhancement,” Hegseth said in the video. “It’s about restoring and optimizing your natural capabilities.

huffpost.com
Jul 17, 2026

No more dudes in dresses, we’re done with that!

motherjones.com
Jul 17, 2026

The modern battlefield is brutal and unrelenting. It requires and demands maximum psychological and mental readiness.

motherjones.com
Jul 17, 2026

This initiative, it’s not about artificial enhancement. It’s about restoring and optimizing your natural capabilities.

huffpost.com