Pete Hegseth earns millions from Fox News and paid speeches before Defense Secretary nomination

Pete Hegseth, nominated by President-elect Donald Trump for Secretary of Defense, earned over $4.6 million from Fox News since 2023. His contract ended on November 12, 2024, the same day his nomination was announced. In addition to his Fox News salary, Hegseth made $900,000 from 41 paid speeches in the last two years. He received significant payments for individual speeches, including $150,000 for one event in February 2023. Hegseth's financial disclosure also shows earnings from book advances and royalties, totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars. He owns bitcoin and received rental income from a property sold in 2023.