Politics
Pentagon Pushes Back on Defense Secretary's Campaigning
The Pentagon is countering claims that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is politicizing the military by campaigning for a Republican primary candidate in Kentucky. The official statement clarifies his involvement as being in a personal capacity.
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The Hill
The Pentagon is pushing back on allegations that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is politicizing the military with his planned Monday appearance in Kentucky to campaign for the man who is challenging Rep. Thomas Massie (Ky.) in Tuesday’s Republican primary. “Secretary Hegseth is attending this event
2026-05-18 15:08 UTC