The U.S. secretary of defense previously addressed allegations of excessive drinking during his January 2025 Senate confirmation hearing.
As U.S. President Donald Trump took office in January 2025, his choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, came under close scrutiny. News media reports shone a spotlight on the former "Fox ...
In his first big turn on the world stage, the defense secretary has already been forced to offer a major walk-back.