Pentagon Official Embroiled in Congressional Election Drama: A Rare Intervention In a shocking move that has raised eyebrows in Washington, Pete Hegseth, a senior Pentagon official, has publicly endorsed a Republican candidate in a congressional election, sparking a major decorum break. Hegseth, who serves as the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, appeared at a campaign event to support Ed Gallrein, a former Navy SEAL, who is running against Rep. Thomas Massie. The endorsement is all the more surprising given the long-standing tradition of Defense Department officials maintaining a neutral stance in partisan politics. As Hegseth's involvement in the election heats up, it remains to be seen whether his actions will have any impact on the outcome.
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Hegseth joins Trump's fight against Massie in major decorum break In an unprecedented appearance by a Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth on Monday stumped for former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein in his bid to unseat Rep. Thomas...
