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The Latest Breaking News from Pete Hegseth

Trump defends troops in US cities after Hegseth decries military DEI efforts

President and defense chief delivered pair of incendiary speeches to a crowd of hundreds of generals and admirals

The Guardian - US

Generals silent as Hegseth ends ‘warrior ethos’ rally speech: ‘Out with the Milleys’ and ‘in with the Pattons’

The ex-Fox News host railed against decades of work to diversify the all-volunteer military as he announced initiatives to effectively exclude women from combat roles and relax protections against hazing and bullying of troops

The Independent UK

Hegseth declares an end to 'politically correct' leadership in the US military

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth summoned hundreds of U.S. military officials to an in-person meeting to declare an end to “woke” culture in the military and announce new directives for troops that include “gender-neutral” or “male-level” standards for physical fitness

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Trump says he'll fire generals "on the spot" if he dislikes them

Trump made the comment at the White House before he headed to a Marine Corps base in Virginia.

Axios

Pete Hegseth Is Becoming Increasingly Erratic As Defense Secretary, Report Claims: 'Crawiling Out of His Skin'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is being described as "manic" by staffers in a new report, noting that he routinely erupts into fits of rage and tirades

Latin Times

Democrats Get Mariachi'd

Plus: Jimmy Kimmel Live! plagues my neighborhood, Hegseth's fancy meeting, Eric Adams gone but not forgotten, and more...

Reason

The Latest: Hegseth declares an end to ‘politically correct’ leadership in the US military

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth summoned hundreds of U.S. military officials to an in-person meeting to announce directives for troops that include “gender-neutral” or “male-level” standards for physical fitness as well as an end to “woke” culture in the military

The Independent UK

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‘Warrior ethos’ mistakes military might for true security − and ignores the wisdom of Eisenhower

Hundreds of generals and admirals converged on Quantico, Virginia, on Sept. 30, 2025, after being summoned from across the globe by their boss, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, for a session that, as expected, covered what Hegseth often describes as the “warrior ethos.”

The Conversation

Pete Hegseth is terrified of assassination and is ‘crawling out of his skin:’ report

The U.S. Secretary of War has been described by his staff as ‘manic,’ frequently erupting into angry rants

The Independent UK

‘Dude is crawling out of his skin!’: Pete Hegseth has actually gone insane, report terrified staff

“There’s a manic quality about him. Or let me rephrase, an even more manic quality."

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Trump subjects top generals to familiar list of grievances after Hegseth says ‘dudes in dresses’ must go: Live updates

President delivers rambling address to top brass at Marine Corps base in Quantico, Virginia, after secretary of war’s sermon on ‘warrior ethos’ met with deathly silence

The Independent UK

Trump To Address Rare Mass Meeting Of US Military Leaders

President Donald Trump will on Tuesday speak at a rare gathering of hundreds of senior US military officers summoned, without public explanation, from around the world to meet at a base near Washington.

International Business Times

Oregon governor shuts the door on Trump’s troops as the state slaps him with yet another lawsuit

He federalized their troops without asking. Now they're suing.

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Oregon Sues Trump Administration Over 'Unlawful' National Guard Federalization

The administration ordered the federalization of 200 Oregon National Guard members for 60 days, citing the same suspect legal authority used to send troops to California earlier this year.

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The Independent UK

Trump is trying to ‘escalate tensions’ and ‘undermine public safety’ by sending National Guard to Portland, lawsuit claims

President’s threat to send in National Guard and use ‘full force’ against protesters is ‘wholly pretextual,’ officials argue

Axios

Inside Trump and Hegseth's unusual meeting with U.S. generals at Quantico

Trump calls it a "very nice meeting," but the Quantico gathering is unorthodox.

Latin Times

Trump Says He Will Attend Gathering Of Hundreds Of Generals Along With Hegseth: 'Just a Very Nice Meeting'

President Donald Trump said he will attend a meeting with hundreds of generals and admirals from across the world in the U.S. this week, confirming the event will resemble a "pep rally."

International Business Times UK

'Very Rare' Gathering: Why Hundreds of US Generals Are Meeting at Quantico on 30 September

'Very rare' Quantico meeting on 30 Sept: Trump and Hegseth to address hundreds of US generals and admirals amid speculation over cuts and warrior ethos.

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Axios

Oregon sues Trump in bid to stop National Guard deployment to Portland

The suit says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's move to call 200 members into federal service is "patently unlawful."

The Independent UK

Trump demanded federal Troops go to Portland to protect ICE facility. Arrests outside it have been dropping for months

Portland mayor responded to Trump’s demands by saying the number of troops needed in the city was ‘zero’

The Independent UK

Trump to attend Hegseth’s ‘warrior ethos’ speech dragging generals in from around the globe: report

Hegseth continues to focus on U.S. military’s aesthetics as image-obsessed Trump to join speech at Quantico

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: Trump orders deployment of national guard to ‘war ravaged’ Portland

Officials in Portland have pushed back against the announcement, saying there is ‘no need for military troops’ – key US politics stories from Saturday 27 September

The Independent UK

Portlanders mock Trump by posting pics of peaceful weekend activities in ‘War ravaged’ city

‘Live look at the war-torn streets of Portland, Oregon,’ wrote one user, sharing a vista of the Steel Bridge bridge, with blooming cherry blossom trees lining the walkways

The Independent UK

Americans think crime is increasing across the nation – just not in their city, poll finds

Almost half of Americans said that crime, which was the third biggest concern behind inflation and political polarization, had increased across the whole country

The Independent UK

Trump tells Hegseth to send troops to Portland to protect ICE facilities using ‘full force’

Trump’s demand for Portland comes after he deployed troops to other Democratic-led municipalities, including Los Angeles and Washington, DC

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