US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has denied a report that he discussed the possibility of running for president in the 2028 US election, calling the claim “100% false”.
NBC News earlier reported, citing sources, that Hegseth had discussed with people close to him the possibility of launching a presidential campaign in 2028.
Hegseth rejected the report in a post on X, saying:
Hegseth said his focus remained on his role leading the Pentagon.
By Aghakazim Guliyev
