Biography of Pete Hegseth
Pete Hegseth is a well-known American author and television anchor for FOX News Channel (FNC). Hegseth is also an officer in the Army National Guard. Prior to FNC, he was the former executive director of the political advocacy groups Vets For Freedom and Concerned Veterans for America.
Pete attended Forest Lake Area High School in Forest Lake, Minnesota. Later, he attended Princeton University in 2003 graduating with a Bachelor of Arts. Hegseth received a Masters in Public Policy from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Hegseth was also the editor of The Princeton Tory, a student-run journal of conservative political thought.
Career Pete Hegseth
Additionally, Hegseth serves as co-host of FOX News Channel's (FNC) FOX & Friends Weekend from 6-10am/ET. He hosted FNC's special New Year's Eve coverage and also provided analysis and commentary on all of the network's daytime and primetime programming. Pitt joined the network as a contributor in 2014. Pitt also lost the GOP endorsement for the Minnesota Senate race to Curt Beals in 2012. Later in 2017, he interviewed former President Donald Trump under fire for allowing last to make false statements without causing him.
Hegseth has also worked at the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research. He is also a contributor to National Review Online and a tenured member of the Council on Foreign Relations. However, as a writer, he has written for The Washington Post, The Washington Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Post. Pete is also the New York bestselling author of American Crusade, Modern Warriors, and In the Arena.
Pete was commissioned in the US Army National Guard as an infantry officer in 2003. In 2014 he served as a guard at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He then served as an infantry platoon leader and civil-military operations officer in Baghdad and Samarra after returning from Cuba. In his military career, he has earned a Combat Infantryman Badge, two Bronze Stars, two Army Commendation Medals, a National Defense Service Medal, an Afghanistan Campaign Medal and an Iraq Campaign Medal. He also has a World War on Terrorism Service Medal and an Expert Infantryman Badge.
Pete Hegseth Age
How old is Pete? Hegseth is 43 years old as of 2023. He was born on June 6, 1980 in Forest Lake, Minnesota, United States. Therefore, Pete celebrates his birthday on June 6th every year. Furthermore, His birth sign according to astrologers is Gemini.
Pete Hegseth Height | Weight
How tall is Hegseth? Pit it stands at a height of about 1.83 meters which equates to a height of 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 meters). However, it is estimated to have a body mass of around 77 kg. Additionally, Hesgeth has salt and pepper hair and blue eyes.
Pete Hegseth Family | Parents
Pete was born to parents Brian Hegseth and Penelope Hegseth. He grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has not shared any information about his siblings, if any, with the public.
Pete Hegseth's wife | Husband
Is Pete Hegseth Married? Currently, it is married to of wife Jennifer Cunningham Rauchet; media personality and executive producer at Fox Nation. These married in August 2019. He used to be too married to his first wife Meredith Schwarz back in 2014. Unfortunately they divorced in 2009, after 5 years of marriage. He married his second wife Samantha Deering in 2010 And they had three children. In addition, he is father of Gunner Hegseth, Rex Brian Hegseth, Boone Hegseth and Gwendolyn whom he had with his current wife Jennifer.
Pete Hegseth Salary
How much does Pete earn annually? Working as FNC Correspondent, he is estimated to pocket an estimated amount of about $6 million annually. He also gets different numbers from his writing and publications.
Pete Hegseth Net Worth
How Much Is Pete Hegseth Worth? He he is estimated to have an approximate net worth of around $25 million. This includes the various assets, money and income he has earned working as a Fox News host and author.
Pete Hegseth Books and Publications
As an author, Pete wrote the foreword to the 2017 book The Case Against the Establishment by Nick Adams and Dave Erickson. In addition, his books include:
- (2016). In the Arena.
- (2020). American Crusade.
- (2022). Battle for the American Mind: Rooting a Century of Miseducation.
Awards and Recognition Pete Hegseth (Military Service)
- Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB)
- Bronze Star Medal (x2)
- Army Commendation Medal (x2)
- National Defense Medal (NDSM)
- Afghanistan Campaign Medal (ASM)
- Iraq Campaign Medal (ICM)
- Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB)
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOT-SM)
