Hegseth's wife paid by defense consulting firm
The gist
Jennifer Hegseth, wife of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, was paid to consult for D.C. firm Watchtower Strategy in 2025.
The firm's defense-industry clients and her Pentagon role put ethics scrutiny on the household.
How it unfolded
- 2025Jennifer Hegseth was paid to consult for D.C. consulting firm Watchtower Strategy, according to Pete Hegseth's financial disclosure form for the year.
- May 2025Politico reported Watchtower Strategy was doing "general consulting" work for Lockheed Martin.
- Nov 4, 2026Politico first reported on Jennifer Hegseth's work for Watchtower Strategy.
Key terms
- Pentagon
- The headquarters building of the U.S. Department of Defense, often used as a metonym for the department itself.
Source: Wikipedia