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.

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Jun 18, 2026

These allies, they put America's sons and daughters, our sons and daughters, at risk by denying them the predictable access, basing and overflight that never should have been in question at all.

npr.org
Jun 18, 2026

This agreement came after months of bombing and a blockade that was impenetrable. Iran was put in a position where they had to come to the table.

washingtonexaminer.com
Jun 18, 2026

As President Trump put it and rightfully so, he gave our allies a test, to support America when we ask for their help, and too many failed it.

washingtonexaminer.com
Jun 16, 2026

Whatever the president decides is in the best interest of the United States of America, and the War Department is there to support that effort.

huffpost.com
Jun 16, 2026

Every passing day proves why that was the right move.

foreignpolicy.com
Jun 16, 2026

We have plans for everything, and should the president need a compel option, we have compel options and many different types of compel options.

huffpost.com
Jun 16, 2026

So, unlike Obama, President Trump is smart about these things. He’s not gonna just give it away, so ultimately the blockade will stay as the strait opens and then the blockade will open.

huffpost.com
Jun 15, 2026

Our stockpiles are strong and will only get stronger in the future.

cbsnews.com
Jun 15, 2026

So, unlike Obama, President Trump is smart about these things.

huffpost.com
Jun 15, 2026

That is a manufactured story that the media wants to peddle and ultimately our stockpiles are great, and they're only getting stronger.

cbsnews.com
Jun 15, 2026

We're building more than ever before.

cbsnews.com
Jun 14, 2026

If Iran wants this to hold, they need to – they need to pull back Hezbollah, no doubt.

cbsnews.com