# Pete Hegseth - war monger or true believer?

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Podcast: [Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rear-vision-how-history-shaped-today-1530908)
Published: 2026-03-27T21:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/rearvision/pete-hegseth-united-states-secretary-of-defense/106458284
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Pete Hegseth U.S. Secretary for War (previously Defense) is one of the most powerful people on the planet. He says that two things have defined his life – his military service and his religious faith.

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