Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleUS Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and his wife have reportedly discussed a potential 2028 presidential bid with friends and associates, according to sources. The Pentagon and Hegseth have strongly denied the report, with Hegseth calling it completely false and maintaining that his sole priority is leading the War Department. Political speculation intensified following Hegseth's recent visit to the Iowa State Fair, a traditional stop for presidential hopefuls, to campaign for Representative Zach Nunn. Current 2028 Republican speculation largely centres on Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, with Vance leading recent straw polls. Any potential campaign by Hegseth would face scrutiny over low public support for the ongoing war with Iran and military operations in Latin America. In fullAnother Trump Cabinet member is mulling a 2028 run for president: reportMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth ‘to make 2028 presidential bid’ - report
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleUS Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and his wife have reportedly discussed a potential 2028 presidential bid with friends and associates, according to sources. The Pentagon and Hegseth have strongly denied the report, with Hegseth calling it completely false and maintaining that his sole priority is leading the War Department. Political speculation intensified following Hegseth's recent visit to the Iowa State Fair, a traditional stop for presidential hopefuls, to campaign for Representative Zach Nunn. Current 2028 Republican speculation largely centres on Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, with Vance leading recent straw polls. Any potential campaign by Hegseth would face scrutiny over low public support for the ongoing war with Iran and military operations in Latin America. In fullAnother Trump Cabinet member is mulling a 2028 run for president: reportMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
