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# ![Hegseths Graphic](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/t:hegseths.png) Hegseths

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth faces criticism over recent speeches and directives. Concerns are growing about the direction of the US military under his leadership.

### About Hegseths
Discussion and analysis of Pete Hegseth's actions and statements as US Secretary of Defense.  

### Insights [#](/topic/hegseths/insights)
- hegseths sentiment is up XXXXX% from the previous week.
- hegseths engagements is up XXXXX% from the previous week.
- hegseths posts created is up XXXXX% from the previous week.

### Engagements: XXXXXXXXX [#](/topic/hegseths/interactions)
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![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:hegseths/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/hegseths/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XXXXXXXXX  
**Daily Average**: XXXXXXXXX  
**1 Week**: XXXXXXXXXX +42%  
**6 Months**: XXXXXXXXXXX -XX%  
**1 Year**: XXXXXXXXXXX +60,947%  
**1-Year High**: XXXXXXXXXX on 2025-01-15  
**1-Year Low**: X on 2025-05-05  

| Social Network | X       | TikTok  | Reddit | News    | YouTube |
| -------------- | -       | ------  | ------ | ----    | ------- |
| Engagements    | XXXXXXX | XXXXXXX | XXXXXX | XXXXXXX | XXXXXXX |
  

  
  
### Mentions: XXXXX [#](/topic/hegseths/posts_active)
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![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:hegseths/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/hegseths/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XXXXX  
**Daily Average**: XXX  
**6 Months**: XXXXX -XX%  
**1 Year**: XXXXXX +138,834%  
**1-Year High**: XXXXX on 2025-01-15  
**1-Year Low**: X on 2024-10-20  

| Social Network | X     | TikTok | Reddit | News | YouTube |
| -------------- | -     | ------ | ------ | ---- | ------- |
| Mentions       | XXXXX | XXX    | XXX    | XX   | XXX     |
  

  
  
### Creators: XXX [#](/topic/hegseths/contributors_active)
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![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:hegseths/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/hegseths/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
XXX unique social accounts have posts mentioning Hegseths in the last XX hours which is down XX% from XXXXX in the previous XX hours
**Daily Average**: XXX  
**6 Months**: XXXXX -XX%  
**1 Year**: XXXXXX +99,800%  
**1-Year High**: XXXXX on 2025-01-15  
**1-Year Low**: X on 2024-10-20  

The most influential creators that mention Hegseths in the last XX hours

| Creator                        | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                        | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- |
| [@grok](/creator/twitter/grok) | X    | XXXXXXXXX | X     | XX          |

[View More](/list/creators/hegseths/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: XX% [#](/topic/hegseths/sentiment)
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![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:hegseths/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/hegseths/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XX%  
**Daily Average**: XX%  
**1 Week**: XX% +8%  
**6 Months**: XX% +13%  
**1 Year**: XX% -XX%  
**1-Year High**: XXX% on 2024-11-06  
**1-Year Low**: XX% on 2025-01-06  

**Most Supportive Themes**
  
**Most Critical Themes**
- **Hegseth's Controversial Directives:** (75%)  Criticism of Hegseth's comments on women in combat, DEI, and military leadership.
- **Concerns about Military Direction:** (25%)  Questions raised about the US military's future under Hegseth and Trump.
  
Network engagement breakdown:  
| Network | Positive | %   | Neutral   | %   | Negative | %   |
| ------- | -------- | -   | -------   | -   | -------- | -   |
| X       | XXXXXXX  | XX% | XXXXXXX   | XX% | XXXXXXX  | X%  |
| TikTok  | XXXXXX   | X%  | XXXXXXX   | XX% | XXXXXX   | X%  |
| Reddit  | XXXXX    | X%  | XXXXX     | X%  | XXXXXX   | X%  |
| News    | XXXXXX   | X%  | XXXXXXX   | XX% | XXX      | X%  |
| YouTube | XXXXXX   | X%  | XXXXXXX   | XX% | XXXXXXX  | XX% |
|         |          |     |           |     |          |     |
| Total   | XXXXXXX  | XX% | XXXXXXXXX | XX% | XXXXXXX  | XX% |
  


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**Top topics mentioned**
In the posts about Hegseths in the last XX hours

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### Top News [#](/topic/hegseths/news)
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Top news links shared on social in the last XX hours  

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"Ex-pastor at Pete Hegseths church calls for public executions and says Bible backs Ice raids Pete Hegseth The Guardian"  
[News Link](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/22/pastor-joshua-haymes-pete-hegseth) [@guardian](/creator/x/guardian) 2025-08-22T19:51Z 208.1M followers, XXX engagements


"Major military leader bails on Hegseths chaotic Pentagon"  
[News Link](https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/10/17/2349049/-Major-military-leader-bails-on-Hegseth-s-chaotic-Pentagon) [@dailykos](/creator/x/dailykos) 2025-10-18T06:05Z 265K followers, XX engagements


"Key U.S. admiral parts ways with Hegseths Pentagon amid controversial boat strikes"  
[News Link](https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/key-us-admiral-parts-ways-hegseths-pentagon-controversial-boat-strikes-rcna238150) [@MSNBC](/creator/x/MSNBC) 2025-10-17T22:30Z 208.1M followers, 300.9K engagements


"'The Daily Show' Is Off This Week But Still Savaged Pete Hegseth's Press Demands HuffPost Entertainment"  
[News Link](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/daily-show-statement-pete-hegseth-pentagon-press_n_68f23ea7e4b0f8088dd5a05b) [@HuffPost](/creator/x/HuffPost) 2025-10-17T20:40Z 208.1M followers, 11.5K engagements



### Top Social Posts [#](/topic/hegseths/posts)
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Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

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"🚨BREAKING: Do you support Pete Hegseth's decision to audit the Pentagon He says Theres a lot to uncover. YES or NO"  
[X Link](https://x.com/StandUpForFact/status/1979655484652359701) [@StandUpForFact](/creator/x/StandUpForFact) 2025-10-18T21:07Z 201.2K followers, 66.3K engagements


"Only one news outlet has signed on to Hegseths media loyalty oath"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1o6o63o) [@Nerd-19958](/creator/reddit/Nerd-19958) 2025-10-18T20:36Z X followers, 2435 engagements


"🎥 Why Pete Hegseths tie caused controversy explained"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ECej2lCaAgU) [@dailyworldnews26](/creator/youtube/dailyworldnews26) 2025-10-18T20:04Z XXX followers, XXX engagements


"Remember when Obama was taken to task for the words of his pastor This is Pete Hegseth's pastor"  
[X Link](https://x.com/billprady/status/1979637944794370550) [@billprady](/creator/x/billprady) 2025-10-18T19:57Z 175.1K followers, 1061 engagements