U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Considers Possible 2028 Presidential Run

According to Sina Finance, citing two people familiar with the discussions, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is considering the possibility of running for president in 2028. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell denied the report in a statement, saying Hegseth will not run for president and that his top priority is leading the Defense Department; he called all other speculation nonsense.