US EditionFox News Host Calls Hegseth 'Former Secretary' to His Face Amid Latest Signal Leak
- During a segment on 'Fox & Friends', co-host Brian Kilmeade mistakenly called Pete Hegseth the 'former secretary' of defense, which he quickly corrected to 'current secretary of state', another error as that position belongs to Marco Rubio.
- Hegseth appeared unfazed and continued to defend himself during the segment, claiming to track down individuals leaking information to the press.
- Kilmeade's errors regarding Hegseth's title reflect ongoing speculation about Hegseth's performance and stability in the role as Defense Secretary.
- Kilmeade's slip-up added to the perception that Hegseth's hold on his role is declining, despite Trump publicly supporting him during the White House Easter Egg Roll.
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Fox News Host Accidentally Calls Hegseth 'Former Secretary' In Awkward Live TV Flub
Fox News host Brian Kilmeade might think Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's days are numbered, given that he introduced Hegseth as the "former secretary" at the start of an interview before quickly correcting himself, an awkward moment that underscored the impact of Hegseth's numerous scandals. Democrats have called for Hegseth's firing amid revelations that Hegseth shared details about U.S. military operations in Yemen using his personal phone i…
Pete Hegseth Awkwardly Smiles After Fox News Host Slips and Makes Major Error Live On Air — Amid Calls For Secretary of Defense To Be FIRED By Trump
Fox host Brian Kilmeade caught himself in an awkward on-air moment, where he called Pete Hegseth the 'former' defense secretary before fixing his mistake.
Hegseth flees to Fox News to whine about his latest troubles
After a scandal-plagued 88 days on the job, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ran to the friendly confines of Fox News on Tuesday morning to plead his case. Speaking to “Fox & Friends” co-host and devoted President Donald Trump fan Brian Kilmeade,...
Fox News Botches Pete Hegseth’s Title, Implies He Was Fired in Awkward On-Air Moment
Fox News made a major gaffe while introducing Pete Hegseth on Fox & Friends Tuesday morning. Host Brian Kilmeade made an awkward slip-up, calling Hegseth the “former secretary” of defense before quickly correcting himself to say he was the “current secretary of state.” The only problem? Hegseth has never held that position—and hasn’t been fired. Marco Rubio is the current secretary of state, not Hegseth. Kilmeade later explained that his mix-up …
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