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Hegseth Orders Military to Guard 2026 Midterm Elections

Original: pete hegseth

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed a directive tasking the Pentagon with defending the 2026 midterm elections from foreign interference, directing military and national security cyber forces to protect US election systems against meddling by foreign actors. The move draws attention as Trump faces calls from within his own party to fire Hegseth, adding political pressure to the policy announcement.

Why now: Hegseth's new election-defense directive lands while he is under fire from members of Trump's own party

Pete HegsethDonald TrumpDepartment of Defense2026 midterm elections

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Evidence

• Donald Trump Faces a New Call to Fire Pete Hegseth From His Own Party · Yahoo
• Exclusive: Hegseth directs Defense Dept. to fight foreigners who "meddle" in U.S. elections · Axios
• Hegseth directs military to defend US midterm elections from foreign interference · CNN
• Hegseth says national security, military cyber forces will guard US election systems during midterms · AP News
• Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Signs Directive to Defend 2026 Elections From Foreign Threat · U.S. Department of War (.gov)

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