Pete Hegseth's Memorial Day Kiss Sparks Backlash — What's Happening Behind Closed Doors?

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News (2 / 1) 27.05.2026 04:58 / Günter

Personal History Revisited

Critics also revived details of Hegseth's earlier marriages: he was married to Meredith Schwarz from 2004 to 2009 amid claims of multiple affairs, later wed Samantha Deering with whom he had three children before their 2017 split. Rauchet gave birth to his daughter Gwen in August 2017 and the pair later married at Trump National Golf Club in Colts Neck, New Jersey.

Controversies Shadowing His Tenure

As Trump’s Secretary of Defense, Hegseth has been tied to several contentious moments — public meltdowns, clashes with reporters, disputed personnel decisions, an abrupt cancellation of a troop deployment and other actions critics called embarrassing.