Defense secretaries have a tradition of minimizing overtly partisan behavior and acting as nonpartisan safeguards for America’s sons and daughters. The role is framed as national security work that prioritizes impartiality. Pete Hegseth is described as discarding that tradition and leaning into a partisan fighter identity. His approach is presented as revealing how he intends to reshape the U.S. military. The discussion centers on his role and influence within the Trump administration and what his leadership choices may signal for future military direction and governance.
"Over time, there has been "a tradition where defense secretaries attempt to minimize their overtly partisan behavior," Missy Ryan, a staff writer at The Atlantic, said last night. "Because they are the safeguards of America's sons and daughters, they try to, in the name of national security, act more as a nonpartisan actor.""
"But Hegseth, she argued, "has totally discarded that tradition, and we're seeing him lean into his role as a partisan fighter.""
"Last night on Washington Week With The Atlantic, panelists joined to examine Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's role and influence in the Trump administration, and what his leadership may reveal about how he's trying to reshape the U.S. military."
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