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Pete Hegseth stumped for Ed Gallrein in Kentucky on May 18, less than 24 hours before polls opened for the state's primary election.
The campaign appearance was an extraordinary breach of military decorum, even for Mr. Hegseth, who has stretched the boundaries of partisan politics as defense secretary.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made a rare wartime visit to the campaign trail on Monday, imploring Republicans in Kentucky to defeat GOP Rep. Thomas Massie and send President Donald Trump “reinforcements” who pledge to support his agenda.
Pete Hegseth gives Trump impersonation to bash Biden-era military policy and rally for MAGA candidate in Kentucky - Hegseth’s stop is the latest effort by Trump allies to take out Rep. Thomas Massie
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's unusual stop along the campaign trail in the Kentucky congressional race might signal he could be considering a run for president in 2028, an analyst reported on Monday.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is railing against one of President Donald Trump’s chief Republican critics in Congress on the eve of a high-profile primary election.
Trump said it was one of the best Easters ever, militarily, while Hegseth compared the downed airman to Jesus.