On the record · Updated October 1, 2026

Kingsley Wilson quotes

Pentagon press secretary

3 things Kingsley Wilson said, verbatim, from September 7, 2026 to September 16, 2026, each linked to where it ran. Grouped by the questions at issue, with who supported, disputed, or qualified each one.

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Sep 16latest entry

Positions

Congress should impeach and remove Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his conduct of the Iran war and other military actions.

Disputes Sep 16

“Secretary Hegseth has been a transformative leader for the Department of War,”

NPR Massie files eight impeachment articles against Hegseth over the Iran war ›

Others on this question

Thomas Massie U.S. Representative, R-Ky. Supports

“In all of this, Secretary Hegseth has acted in a manner contrary to his trust as Secretary of Defense and subversive of constitutional government, to the great prejudice of the cause of law and justice, and to the manifest injury of the people of the United States of America,”

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has provided incompetent and dangerous leadership of the Pentagon during the Iran war.

Disputes Sep 7

“has been a transformative leader for the Department of War and, at President Trump’s direction, has ushered in a new era of Peace Through Strength”

The Guardian The US destroys three Iranian oil tankers after missiles are fired at two Navy warships, and diesel sets a record at $5.85 a gallon ›

Others on this question

Randy Manner retired U.S. Army major general, National Security Leaders for America Supports

“The secretary of defense is a clear and present danger to the national security of the United States and the world,”

Thom Tillis U.S. Senator (R-NC) Supports

“I have never witnessed more inept management of the brave men and women who serve our country,”

Kingsley Wilson on National security & surveillance1

As printed Sep 16

“Standards and merit are back, our arsenal is stronger than ever before, and morale and recruitment across every service are at all-time highs”

on the Pentagon defending Hegseth's record against the impeachment push

USA Today Republican launches impeachment effort against Pete Hegseth over Iran war ›

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