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Pete Hegseth controversies

Pete Hegseth has been the subject of multiple public controversies since his rise from Fox commentator to Pentagon official, including a high-profile "Signalgate" leak of private chat messages, allegations of sexual misconduct and financial mismanagement tied to his past nonprofit roles, and criticism over personnel moves and conduct as Defense Secretary

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Jan 30, 2026

Has Pete Hegseth been accused of promoting white nationalist views on social media?

Yes— has been publicly accused, by legal advocates, journalists and extremism researchers, of promoting or aligning with white nationalist and views; those accusations have circulated widely on and in...