Trading in his media ‘bad-boy’ reputation for a full-fledged political partnership, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth now brings his wife virtually everywhere.
Reports indicate Jennifer Hegseth has become his most influential adviser – interviewing prospective staff, shaping public appearances and department videos, and even sitting in on press interviews.
According to one insider who spoke to the New York Times, the 49-year-old remains ever-present at her husband’s side for a specific reason: the Defense Secretary, who’s repeatedly been accused of abusing alcohol in the past, counts on her to keep him out of trouble.
The newspaper, which published its report on Wednesday, was informed by 20
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