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Source: Washington Post

Hegseth takes six of his children to France on official trip

The Pentagon says he is covering their travel expenses, but bringing them along could strain his security team at a time of increased threats, officials warned.

June 5, 2026 at 6:56 p.m. EDTYesterday at 6:56 p.m. EDT
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Dec. 17 at Joint Base Andrews. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

By Tara Copp
https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/tara-copp/

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s decision to bring six of his children on an official trip to France that began Friday is putting added strain on his personal protective detail amid heightened threats stemming from the Iran war, one current and two former employees of the agency responsible for his security said.

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