‘100% false’: Pete Hegseth denies 2028 presidential bid reports

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth denied considering a run for 2028 US presidential election, calling the reports “100% false”. “My only job: Make Department of War Great Again,” he said. An NBC report noted Hegseth could face resistance over his leadership during the ongoing Iran conflict. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are prominent 2028 contenders.