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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has reportedly had discussions about resigning from his role in the Pentagon to run for political office next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If Hegseth were to follow through with a political campaign, it would amount to a major leadership shake-up at the department that oversees the American military and millions of federal employees. The Defense Department\u00a0bars civilian employees<\/a>\u00a0from running for political office, meaning Hegseth would have to resign to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n

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By Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America – Pete Hegseth, CC BY-SA 2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

In a statement, Sean Parnell, the Pentagon\u2019s chief spokesman, said, \u201cHegseth\u2019s focus remains solely on serving under President Trump.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NBC reports<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One of the people said their discussion with Hegseth happened within the past three weeks and that it was serious, not simply spitballing ideas. The other person, who also characterized it as serious, wouldn\u2019t say when they had spoken \u2014 except that it was since Hegseth became defense secretary in January. The two sources, along with others in this article, were granted anonymity to speak candidly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The discussions centered on what it would take to run. One person said they discussed the eligibility requirements to run for governor of Tennessee and Hegseth\u2019s chances of winning. The other person said they talked with Hegseth about the realities of a campaign.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The sources said Hegseth has mentioned a 2026 gubernatorial run in his home state of Tennessee, where Governor\u00a0Bill Lee\u00a0is term-limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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David B. Gleason from Chicago, IL, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

However, officials close to Hegseth have strongly refuted the rumors that the Pentagon chief is planning an early exit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parnell said in the statement: \u201cFake news NBC is so desperate for attention, they are shopping around a made up story\u2026 again. Only two options exist: either the \u2018sources\u2019 are imaginary or these reporters are getting punked. Secretary Hegseth\u2019s focus remains solely on serving under President Trump and advancing the America First mission at the Department of Defense.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Others in Hegseth\u2019s orbit said he doesn\u2019t plan to launch a campaign. A person who spoke with the secretary last week asked him about speculation that he was looking for an off-ramp from being defense secretary, such as running for political office in Tennessee. This person said Hegseth was \u201cvery, very clear\u201d that he wasn\u2019t going to run and denied even considering it. The idea, this person said, is \u201ctotally off the table.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

NBC News reported that a longtime Trump adviser familiar with political discussions around Hegseth said he won\u2019t run for office in Tennessee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hegseth, a former Army National Guard officer and Fox News host, has campaigned for political office before. He ran for the U.S. Senate in his home state, Minnesota, in 2012 and withdrew after he failed to win the GOP nomination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has reportedly had discussions about resigning from his role in the Pentagon to run for political office next year. If Hegseth were to follow through with a political campaign, it would amount to a major leadership shake-up at the department that oversees the American military and millions of federal employees. 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