Hegseth denies report he's eyeing 2028 presidential bid

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Friday denied a report that he is considering a presidential bid in 2028, as speculation builds around which Republicans will battle to succeed President Donald Trump.

Hegseth denies report he's eyeing 2028 presidential bid

TL;DR

  • Secretary of War Pete Hegseth denied a report about a potential 2028 presidential bid.
  • Hegseth called the report "100% false" and accused NBC of lying with anonymous sources.
  • The report cited "two people familiar with the conversations" claiming Hegseth was considering a campaign.
  • Speculation is ongoing about potential Republican candidates to succeed President Donald Trump.