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Panel Says Trump Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Embraces Partisanship

5/24/2026

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On Washington Week With The Atlantic, panelists examined Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s role in the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump and his partisan approach, with Jeffrey Goldberg hosting alongside Helene Cooper.
Missy Ryan of The Atlantic said defense secretaries traditionally minimize partisan behavior, but Hegseth has abandoned that tradition.
Jonathan Karl of ABC News and Vivian Salama of The Atlantic also joined the panel.

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On Washington Week With The Atlantic, panelists examined Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s role in the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump and his partisan approach, with Jeffrey Goldberg hosting alongside Helene Cooper.
Missy Ryan of The Atlantic said defense secretaries traditionally minimize partisan behavior, but Hegseth has abandoned that tradition.
Jonathan Karl of ABC News and Vivian Salama of The Atlantic also joined the panel.