Pete Hegseth

Born on June 6, 1980, in Forest Lake, Minn., Pete Hegseth is an American television host and author. While attending Princeton, Hegseth was the publisher of The Princeton Tory, a conservative student-run publication. After graduating from Princeton in 2003,Hegseth served as an Infantry Officer in the Army National Guard. He spent time in Afghanistan, Iraq and Guantanamo Bay. He holds two Bronze Stars and a Combat Infantryman Badge. Hegseth was CEO for Concerned Veterans for America.

In 2014, Hegseth joined Fox News as a contributor. On FOX Nation, Hegseth hosts of multiple series, including "Modern Warriors" and "Battle in the Holy Land." He also headlines FOX Nation's coverage of major political events. Pete Hegseth's book, "Battle for the American Mind" (June, 2022), spent over 12 weeks on the New York Times best-sellers list.