# Will Pete Hegseth run for President?

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Podcast: [Americano](https://stenobird.com/podcast/americano-220133)
Published: 2026-09-04T13:00:00+00:00
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Is Pete Hegseth positioning himself for a 2028 presidential run….or is he on the verge of being fired?  The Spectator’s Sarah Beth Spraggins joins Americano to discuss the Secretary of War’s future, his loyalty to Trump, and the growing questions over his handling of the Iran war. They also explore Hegseth’s evangelical faith and Washington church, as well as his controversial personal and romantic history. Learn how to earn yield on gold, paid in gold, at Monetary-Metals.com/Americano Produced by Abigail Brierley and Henry Lloyd  Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts . Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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