Pete & Jen Hegseth on Family Values, Job Transition, & Military Readiness | KMP Ep. 17

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 19:30:52 +0000

In this episode, I sit down with Pete Hegseth and Jen Hegseth to discuss family values, career transitions, military readiness, and more.

0:00 – Introduction
1:27 – Transition from Anchor to Secretary of War
2:49 – Becoming President Trump’s Pick to Lead the Department of War
4:39 – A Normal Day in the Hegseth Household
6:13 – Choosing a Homeschool Curriculum
7:15 – Preparing Children for the National Spotlight
10:43 – The Reality of the Confirmation Process
13:38 – Keeping Family Together While Serving
16:15 – Children’s Experience at the Pentagon
17:30 – The Number One Hegseth Family Rule
18:31 – Who’s the Strict Parent and Who’s the Fun Parent
20:52 – Most Surprising Thing About Being Secretary of War
21:38 – Harder to Negotiate With: World Powers or Children?
22:29 – #1 Hope to Accomplish as Secretary
23:36 – Stance on Only Men in Combat Roles
25:08 – Making the Military Fit Again
25:40 – Cabinet Confidential Questions
28:22 – Most Impactful Action Taken as Secretary
30:20 – Is America Safer Today?
32:11 – Status of the Golden Dome
33:07 – Would You Rather Questions
34:46 – Most Likely to Call With an Emergency
35:15 – What the Secretary Eats in a Day
35:51 – Favorite D.C. Restaurant
36:06 – Best Meal Made by Jennifer
36:22 – Current Shows Binge-Watching
36:58 – Go-To Comfort Food
37:09 – Best Dad Joke
37:28 – Guilty Pleasure TV Show
37:40 – Glass Half Full or Glass Half Empty
37:57 – Favorite Type of Wings
38:25 – Dream Dinner Party Guests