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US Defense Secretary Hegseth meets Musk for second time

US Defense Secretary Hegseth meets Musk for second time at Pentagon

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met billionaire Elon Musk at the Pentagon on Wednesday, officials said, the second known time the close ally of President Donald Trump has visited the department's headquarters.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Defense Secretary Hegseth, bedeviled by leaks, orders more restrictions on press at Pentagon

The media will also be barred from offices of the Pentagon's senior military leadership, including Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine, without Hegseth's approval and an escort from his aides. The staff of the Joint Chiefs has traditionally maintained a good relationship with the press.

U.S. News & World Report · 3d

Pentagon Chief Hegseth Meets Musk for Second Time at Pentagon

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth welcomes Elon Musk as a visitor to the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, U.S. March 21, 2025. DOD/U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Madelyn Keech/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.

Rolling Stone26d

Hegseth’s Anti-‘Woke’ Crusade Kills an Initiative Trump Supported

Nevertheless, Hegseth is the current Secretary of Defense, and while he likes to tout “WAR-FIGHTING” as his primary focus, his tenure so far has been defined by efforts to purge mentions of ...

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Hegseth orders military to cut number of 4-star generals and admirals by 20%

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered military planners to cut the number of four-star generals and admirals in the ...

4don MSN

Trump unveils plans for $175B 'Golden Dome' missile defense shield

Donald Trump announced the initial plans for hisd "Golden Dome" missile defense plan at the White House Tuesday afternoon.

The New York Sun3d

Trump Formally Accepts Gift of $400 Million Plane From Qatar Despite Barrage of Criticism

A spokesman for the Pentagon says Defense Secretary Hegseth ‘accepted a Boeing 747 from Qatar in accordance with all federal rules and regulations.’ ...

usace.army.mil26d

Defense secretary orders review of medical standards for military enlistment

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum ... This initiative responds to concerns about current medical waiver policies and their impact on military readiness, prompting ...

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Hegseth Dismisses Members of Pentagon Advisory Boards

The move comes after several firings and dismissals by the defense chief.

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