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Pete Hegseth is now bringing his wife to Pentagon meetings after he ousted top officials: report [View all]

Source: The Independent

Sunday 03 May 2026 20:02 EDT

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is now bringing his wife to meetings with Pentagon staffers as his inner circle grows tighter, according to a report.

The move comes as Hegseth has faced increased criticism and ousted more than two dozen Pentagon officials in recent weeks. It also comes as Hegseth leads the nation’s efforts in the Iran war and constantly promotes the success the U.S. has had in its attacks. Hegseth has now grown increasingly isolated within the Pentagon, according to The Guardian.

Hegseth has also expressed fear and paranoia about President Donald Trump firing him, the report noted. Now, Hegseth has brought his wife, Jennifer Rauchet, a fellow former Fox News producer, to some meetings and she sits in the back of the room.

It’s unclear if Jennifer had any role at the meetings or was just there to observe.

Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/pete-hegseth-wife-pentagon-firings-b2969875.html

She must be Kegbreath's binkie. She and MTG could be twins.

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Pete Hegseth is now bringing his wife to Pentagon meetings after he ousted top officials: report [View all] BumRushDaShow Monday OP

clown show Whip-poor-will Monday #1

Might be based on issues of control. no_hypocrisy Monday #2

Yep, look at the way he holds onto her Walleye Monday #6

Yeah lonely bird Yesterday #57

Many years ago, I had a professor bring his wife livetohike Monday #3

Well Thank God JBTaurus83 Monday #4

Maybe she sneaks in the vodka nips in her pocket book. dem4decades Monday #5

I got a little chuckle... llmart Monday #13

I still call it a "pocketbook" BumRushDaShow Monday #16

Me too. llmart Monday #20

The voice of my mom saying - BumRushDaShow Monday #21

pocketbook and billfold jmbar2 Monday #38

We never used "billfold" that much it at all BumRushDaShow Monday #42

Not sure why we called it a billfold - it was usually pretty empty of bills. jmbar2 Monday #46

I did have a bunch of coin purses BumRushDaShow Monday #48

One of those mom-isms? We 50's born boomers got loads of those! Bengus81 Monday #43

Ditto... yorkster Monday #25

Maybe she's there because he can't remember details when he's blackout drunk johnnyplankton Monday #7

She's there for "moral support" nuxvomica Monday #8

Probably to make sure he stays sober. dflprincess Monday #28

Does she even have a security clearance. Ray Bruns Monday #9

From her bio, she has never held a position requiring a security clearance. TomSlick Monday #52

"Hegseth has now grown increasingly isolated within the Pentagon" Dulcinea Monday #10

;-{) CROSSING THRESHOLDS Goonch Monday #11

Does she have security clearance? mgardener Monday #12

Does she have a security clearance? AverageOldGuy Monday #14

Putin's agenda... dlk Monday #15

His chief enabler. travelingthrulife Monday #17

How quaint.........next up give her the code book for the missiles going thru Cheyenne Mountain.......... turbinetree Monday #18

Trump Been Lootin', evil mastermind of crashing Pete Hegseth into the Pentagon. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Monday #19

Apparently,she has been misogyny proofed. BattleRow Monday #22

Kid Rock will probably be next Beaverhausen Monday #23

Hey, Kid Rock flew in a helicopter.. Permanut Monday #27

It would have been more fun if Kid Rock had hijacked Ilsa Monday #31

Talk about insecure. BradBo Monday #24

who's more likely to lie - the media or this administration? samsingh Monday #26

She's there to keep him on the straight and narrow GenThePerservering Monday #29

Gee, when John Lennon started doing that, the Beatles broke up. n/t malthaussen Monday #30

oSNL needs to parody this. Blonde with pink coat is a Ilsa Monday #32

Of course he's bringing his wife, Buddyzbuddy Monday #33

He Rebl2 Monday #40

WTAF? How dafuq did she get clearance? Bribes? sakabatou Monday #34

A lovely dinner date over bombs and booze. Efilroft Sul Monday #35

Who will play her on SNL? twodogsbarking Monday #36

MTG...if she's so em "pissed" at Republicants then show us Bengus81 Monday #45

I thought he hated women in the military. Guess it's OK for military meetings when your wife Marie Marie Monday #37

How in Rebl2 Monday #39

We sometimes have a spouse show up with a new AA member RainCaster Monday #41

Was his mommy unavailable? struggle4progress Monday #44

I was wondering if he was longing for BumRushDaShow Monday #47

How does she have that level of security clearance? JT45242 Monday #49

Designated driver Katcat Monday #50

"Check out my wife! Now stop looking at her, she's mine!" Grokenstein Monday #51

His emotional support person? Aussie105 Monday #53

OPSEC! Has he even heard of it? HappyLarge Yesterday #54

Is she still working in television "news"? SomewhereInTheMiddle Yesterday #55

My first thought as well BumRushDaShow Yesterday #56

Freedom of Speech for thee but not for me? n/t SomewhereInTheMiddle 8 hrs ago #58