Pete Hegseth is one of the renowned television personalities in journalism. He is also a former executive director of the Vets For Freedom. From 2011 to 2012, he served as a senior counterinsurgency instructor at Counterinsurgency Training Centre in Kabul. He currently serves as a contributor for FOX News Channel.
How Tall Is Pete Hegseth? His Tattoos
Pete Hegseth was born Peter Brian Hegseth on 6 June 1980 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the United States under the birth sign Gemini. As of 2022, he is 41 years old. He was raised along with his brother Philip Hegseth in Forest Lake, Minnesota. He is the son of Penelope Hegseth and Brian Hegseth. Hegseth attended the Forest Lake Area High School in Forest Lake, Minnesota.
He later graduated from Princeton University with a Bachelors's degree in Arts in 2003. While in college, he was the editor at a conservative student-run publication of the Princeton Tory.
Later in 2013, Hegseth completed his master's degree in Public Policy from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
CAPTION: Pete Hegseth is fond of tattoos SOURCE: Instagram @ petehegseth The media personality holds an American nationality and belongs to the white ethnicity. Hegseth is 6 feet tall and weighs around 75 kg. Further, he is fond of tattoos. He has inked large tattoos on his right arm.
A career in Journalism Field
Hegseth is the author of a highly acclaimed book ‘In The Arena.' He is also a contributor to the Fox News Channel and National Review Online. He is a regular correspondent and guest co-host of the Fox network’s morning show Fox and Friends. He has also appeared on Outnumbered, Happening Now, The Kelly File, and America’s Newsroom.
He served as an Infantry platoon leader at Guantanamo Bay in 2004. He then worked in Baghdad and Samara as an infantry platoon leader. The media personality has won an Army Commendation Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, and a second Army Commendation Medal.
Hegseth was deployed to Afghanistan in 2012 with the Minnesota Army National Guard where he served as a senior counterinsurgency instructor at the Counterinsurgency Training Center located in Kabul.
Further, he worked as an Executive Director of Vets for Freedom from 2007 to 2010. He was also one of the members of the reform at the National Rifle Association.
The author was the CEO of the Concerned Veterans for America from 2012 to 2015. In 2017, he took an interview with President Donald Trump.
Hegseth mocked The New York Times for not covering a story regarding the capture of five ISIS leaders, in Mary 2018. He is currently also a part of the Council on Foreign Relations and serves as a contributor to the National Review.
Besides, Hegseth had also served as a former military officer. He was a reserve infantry officer in the U.S. Army National Guard. At that time, he received the Army Commendation Medal.
What Is His Worth In 2022? Net Worth And Salary
Standing at a height of 6ft, Hegseth has earned a tremendous amount of money from his illustrious career. As per an estimation made by various online sources, his net worth is believed to be no less than $2 million in 2019. He is a FOX News Channel contributor and his annual salary is over $102,000. In 2022, the tv host is estimated to have around $4 Million as per different online sources.
In February 2017, Hegseth published a book titled In the Arena: Good Citizens, a Great Republic, and How One Speech Can Reinvigorate America. The book was priced at $7.36 for Kindle, $15.39 for Hardcover, and $7.75 for Paperback. No doubt, he has enough money to live a luxurious life with his family.
A Quick Look At His Married Life
Hegseth has married twice in his life. His first wife was his high school sweetheart, Meredith Schwarz. The two tied the knot in 2004. Unfortunately, he and his now-ex-wife got a divorce in 2009. They don't share any children.
Just after a year of the divorce, Hegseth got married to Samantha Hegseth in June 2010. He has three children from his second wife.
CAPTION: Pete Hegseth with his wife and kids SOURCE: Instagram @ petehegseth
Hegseth's first child, Gunner, was born before their marriage, while his second child Bonnie was born in 2012. The couple welcomed their third child in September 2015.
As per some reports, the two got a divorce in 2017, but the official confirmation about the split is still under review. Currently, Hegseth is married to Jennifer Rauchet. As per the sources, the author has seven kids, including his stepchildren.
Hegseth's Body Measurement
- Hegseth's height: he stands at a height of 6 feet 0 inches (1.83m).
- Weight: 77 kg
- Hair Color: Black
- Eye Color: Brown
- Nationality: American
- Ethnicity: White
- Age: 41 Years Old
- Birth Name: Peter Brian Hegseth
by Bchrome, 06 Apr, 2017
