Hegseth Says He Didn’t Watch 2nd Boat Strike, Backs Commander
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (C) speaks during a Cabinet meeting alongside President Donald Trump (L), Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick (2nd R) and Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy (R) in the Cabinet Room of the White House on Dec. 2, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images WASHINGTON—Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said he watched the initial