- In Speech, Hegseth Targets Diversity, Transgender People, Reporters and Iran The New York Times
- Hegseth confirms plan to cut 20% of US top military brass and rails at ‘beardos, weirdos and wimps’ The Guardian
- Hegseth vows to shrink the Pentagon — and then announces plans to grow it Politico
- Secretary Hegseth Announces Six Major Initiatives at Quantico Speech U.S. Department of War (.gov)
- Hegseth announces a new drone command and cuts to 20% of generals in ‘State of the Force’ speech AP News