Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s pick to run the Pentagon ... It also describes another night, when she said Hegseth drank so much at a restaurant in Minneapolis that the Uber driver had to pull over ...

A rumor circulating online in February 2025 claimed Pete Hegseth, U.S. President Donald Trump's defense secretary, drank alcohol from a clear cup while standing behind a lectern at a news conference.

In his first big turn on the world stage, the defense secretary has already been forced to offer a major walk-back.

Hegseth has a history of supporting controversial policies, including using the US military to put down domestic riots, ...

Photo: Ben Curtis/Associated Press Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s pick ... drank so much at a restaurant in Minneapolis that the Uber driver had to pull over on Interstate 94 so he could ...