Pete Hegseth

Pete Hegseth serves as the U.S. Defense Secretary under President Trump's administration, focusing on combating drug trafficking through military interventions. Recently newsworthy due to his role in directing and announcing a series of strikes targeting suspected drug-smuggling vessels in both Caribbean and Pacific waters. These operations have escalated with multiple lethal kinetic strikes resulting in casualties among alleged narco-terrorists or traffickers. Hegseth's actions reflect the administration's aggressive stance against illicit activities threatening U.S. security, making him a central figure in current military-political discourse.