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Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Who Is Pete Hegseth's Wife Jennifer Rauchet, Star of His New War Plan Leak Scandal?
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's wife Jennifer Rauchet has stood by her man through a dizzying array of scandals: cheating, allegations of abuse and now glaring national security breaches. The former Fox News producer is making headlines of her own this week after it was reported she was part of a Signal group chat discussing upcoming strikes on Houthi militants in Yemen. Hegseth had shared 'detailed' information on the March 15 airstrikes before they happened, including flight schedules for the planes, according to The New York Times. His brother and personal attorney were also in the group, which was separate from the one The Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg was accidentally added to. Before news of the second Signal chat broke, Racuhet had already been raising eyebrows for accompanying Hegseth to high-level meetings at the Pentagon where sensitive military information was discussed, according to the Wall Street Journal. Hegseth and Rauchet met at Fox News when Hegseth was still married to his second wife, Samantha Deering. Rauchet was a producer on Fox and Friends Weekend, where Hegseth was a co-host, and they began an extramarital affair that reportedly led to Rauchet being moved to another Trump-friendly show, Watters World. Their relationship followed something of a pattern; Hegseth had been married to his first wife, Meredith Schwarz, when he began dating Deering, with whom he later had three children. He has admitted to having five affairs during his first marriage. Rauchet became pregnant with Hegseth's child in early 2017, and two months before she gave birth, Hegseth was accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a conference in Monterey. The woman told police she believed Hegseth had drugged and sexually assaulted her on the night of Oct. 7, 2017. Hegseth told an investigator the sex was consensual, but he agreed to pay his accuser $50,000 as part of a confidentiality agreement, he said during his Senate confirmation hearings. He described the case against him as a 'nuisance claim' and said he settled in order to prevent his accuser from trying to tarnish his career at Fox. No charges were ever filed in the case. Six months later, after his daughter with Rauchet had been born, Hegseth was in the middle of a contentious divorce with Deering. His mother Penelope sent him and email calling him 'despicable and abusive.' 'You are an abuser of women — that is the ugly truth and I have no respect for any man that belittles, lies, cheats, sleeps around, and uses women for his own power and ego. You are that man (and have been for years) and as your mother, it pains me and embarrasses me to say that, but it is the sad, sad truth,' she wrote. Penelope has since said she was angry when she sent the email and later apologized for it. The divorce was finalized in July 2018, and in 2019, Hegseth and Rauchet married at Trump National Golf Club in Colts Neck, New Jersey. Before the wedding, they posed in red 'Make Weddings Great Again' hats. He often refers to Rauchet as his 'rock,' according to The Independent. She supported him throughout his contentious Senate confirmation hearing, during which he faced allegations of cheating, alcohol abuse and financially mismanaging two veterans' organizations he'd worked for. As reports of the alleged assault dominated headlines, Rauchet wrote on social media, 'They won't stop with Pete. It's not him they're after. It's your values.'
Time of India
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Why is Pete Hegseth's wife Jennifer Rauchet under fire for Signal chat leak controversy?
Who is Jennifer Rauchet? Live Events Jennifer Rauchet's controversies (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth 's wife Jennifer Rauchet is in the eye of a political storm after being included in a private Signal group chat where Hegseth reportedly shared sensitive details about a US military strike in Yemen. Hegseth is in hot water for reportedly adding his wife Jennifer Rauchet, brother Phil, and personal attorney Tim Parlatore, to a second Signal group where details about upcoming military strikes aimed at the Houthis were discussed, according to the New York a US official told the Times that Hegseth did not disclose any classified information in the second group chat—allegedly accessed by the defense secretary on his personal phone—Democrats are already calling for his resignation. The controversy comes nearly a month after he was embroiled in the first Signal chat leak, where in The Atlantic editor-in-chief was 'accidentally' added, wherein Hegseth and other top officials in the Trump administration, including VP JD Vance, reportedly discussed the same war just Pete Hegseth, his wife Jennifer is also facing the heat in the second Signal chat leak. Here's everything you need to know about Pete Hegseth's wife Jennifer Rauchet.A media professional, Jennifer Rauchet graduated from Towson University with a degree in journalism. Best known for her work as a producer at Fox News, she contributed to programs like Fox & Friends Hegseth and Jennifer met at Fox News while working for the news network and got married in 2019. Pete Hegseth was a former co-host of the same show. The two tied the knot at Trump National Golf Club in Colts Neck, New Jersey, wearing red 'Make Weddings Great Again' hats in a nod to Donald Trump's MAGA often refers to Rauchet as his 'rock' and the pair often gush about one another on their social media accounts. 'I've missed him, but great to watch my husband visiting friends on the other side of the world,' Rauchet wrote about Hegseth in an Instagram post three weeks ago. 'He loves this country and all the men and women who serve it everywhere.''Grateful to have my incredible wife @jennycdot by my side for our first international trip,' Hegseth wrote about his wife ahead of his first overseas trip since being sworn into Rauchet is Pete Hegseth's third wife. He was previously married to Meredith Schwarz (2004-2009), and Samantha Deering (2010-2017).The couple shares a 7-year-old daughter named Gwen. Additionally, each has three children from previous relationships. While Rauchet generally maintains a low public profile, she openly expresses her admiration for Jennifer Rauchet holds no official government position, her role in defense matters extends well beyond private Signal conversations. According to The Wall Street Journal, she attended two high-level meetings with foreign military was said to have been present at a March 6 meeting at the Pentagon with Britain's Secretary of Defence John Healy and Admiral Tony Radakin, head of the U.K. armed forces. The meeting came at an especially sensitive moment — the day after the U.S. said it had cut off military intelligence sharing with Ukraine — and discussions included the rationale for the decision and future military defense secretary's wife was also at a meeting in February at the headquarters of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in Brussels, the Journal reports, citing two people who attended. It is not known if her presence had an impact on what was discussed at either Rauchet stood by Hegseth ahead of his turbulent Senate confirmation process, where he was grilled over allegations of a sexual assault dating back to 2017. He denies the allegation and insists the encounter was consensual.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Who is Jennifer Rauchet, wife of Pete Hegseth said to have been included on Signal chat about Yemen attack?
Defense secretary Pete Hegseth's 'Signalgate' has reared its head again after a new bombshell report that he shared details of a U.S. military strike on Yemen in a second group chat. This time, Hegseth is in hot water for reportedly adding his wife Jennifer Rauchet, brother Phil, and personal attorney Tim Parlatore, to a second Signal group where details about upcoming military strikes aimed at the Houthis were discussed, according to the New York Times. Details, including flight schedules for the warplanes involved, were shared by Hegseth in the group chat on March 15, the newspaper reports. While a U.S. official told the Times that Hegseth did not share any classified information in the second group chat, reportedly accessed by the defense secretary on his private phone, he is already facing calls to resign from the Democrats. The Independent has contacted the Pentagon for comment. It is not clear why Hegseth's wife, who has also accompanied him on meetings with foreign military officials, would need to know about upcoming military strikes. Hegseth often refers to Rauchet as his 'rock' and the pair often gush about one another on their social media accounts. 'I've missed him, but great to watch my husband visiting friends on the other side of the world,' Rauchet wrote about Hegseth in an Instagram post three weeks ago. 'He loves this country and all the men and women who serve it everywhere.' 'Grateful to have my incredible wife @jennycdot by my side for our first international trip,' Hegseth wrote about his wife ahead of his first overseas trip since being sworn into office. The couple met while they both worked at Fox News where he was a co-host of Fox & Friends Weekend and she was working for the network as a producer. They wed in 2019 at Trump National Golf Club in Colts Neck, New Jersey. Before their wedding, they were both pictured at the club wearing red 'Make Weddings Great Again' hats, resembling President Donald Trump's signature MAGA baseball cap. Rauchet is Hegseth's third wife and he has a 7-year-old daughter with her. They both have three children each from previous relationships. In a recent appreciation post, Hegseth also referred to Rauchet as his 'valentine.' Before Rauchet, Hegseth split from his first wife, Meredith Schwarz, in 2009, and divorced his second wife, Samantha Deering, in 2017. Rauchet recently raised eyebrows after it emerged she accompanied Hegseth at two meetings with foreign military officials where sensitive information was discussed, the Wall Street Journal reported. She was said to have been present at a March 6 meeting at the Pentagon with Britain's Secretary of Defence John Healy and Admiral Tony Radakin, head of the U.K. armed forces. The meeting came at an especially sensitive moment — the day after the U.S. said it had cut off military intelligence sharing with Ukraine — and discussions included the rationale for the decision and future military collaboration. The defense secretary's wife was also at a meeting in February at the headquarters of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in Brussels, the Journal reports, citing two people who attended. It is not known if her presence had an impact on what was discussed at either meeting. Rauchet stood by Hegseth ahead of his turbulent Senate confirmation process, where he was grilled over allegations of a sexual assault dating back to 2017. He denies the allegation and insists the encounter was consensual. A woman filed a police report alleging that Hegseth sexually assaulted her during a Republican women's conference in Monterey, California in 2017, where he was the keynote speaker. The woman said she believed that she had possibly been drugged and raped. Charges were never filed in the case. Hegseth paid a nondisclosure settlement with her. 'They won't stop with Pete. It's not him they're after. It's your values. We won't back down,' Rauchet wrote in a social media post in early December, when reports of Hegseth's alleged past were dominating headlines. 'We have only just begun to fight,' Rauchet also wrote in a post at the end of November last year after Trump named Hegseth as his choice to lead the Pentagon. Additional reporting by Oliver O'Connell
The Independent
21-04-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Who is Jennifer Rauchet, wife of Pete Hegseth said to have been included on Signal chat about Yemen attack?
Defense secretary Pete Hegseth 's 'Signalgate' has reared its head again after a new bombshell report that he shared details of a U.S. military strike on Yemen in a second group chat. This time, Hegseth is in hot water for reportedly adding his wife Jennifer Rauchet, brother Phil, and personal attorney Tim Parlatore, to a second Signal group where details about upcoming military strikes aimed at the Houthis were discussed, according to the New York Times. Details, including flight schedules for the warplanes involved, were shared by Hegseth in the group chat on March 15, the newspaper reports. While a U.S. official told the Times that Hegseth did not share any classified information in the second group chat, reportedly accessed by the defense secretary on his private phone, he is already facing calls to resign from the Democrats. The Independent has contacted the Pentagon for comment. It is not clear why Hegseth's wife, who has also accompanied him on meetings with foreign military officials, would need to know about upcoming military strikes. Hegseth often refers to Rauchet as his 'rock' and the pair often gush about one another on their social media accounts. 'I've missed him, but great to watch my husband visiting friends on the other side of the world,' Rauchet wrote about Hegseth in an Instagram post three weeks ago. 'He loves this country and all the men and women who serve it everywhere.' 'Grateful to have my incredible wife @jennycdot by my side for our first international trip,' Hegseth wrote about his wife ahead of his first overseas trip since being sworn into office. The couple met while they both worked at Fox News where he was a co-host of Fox & Friends Weekend and she was working for the network as a producer. They wed in 2019 at Trump National Golf Club in Colts Neck, New Jersey. Before their wedding, they were both pictured at the club wearing red 'Make Weddings Great Again' hats, resembling President Donald Trump 's signature MAGA baseball cap. Rauchet is Hegseth's third wife and he has a 7-year-old daughter with her. They both have three children each from previous relationships. In a recent appreciation post, Hegseth also referred to Rauchet as his 'valentine.' Before Rauchet, Hegseth split from his first wife, Meredith Schwarz, in 2009, and divorced his second wife, Samantha Deering, in 2017. Rauchet recently raised eyebrows after it emerged she accompanied Hegseth at two meetings with foreign military officials where sensitive information was discussed, the Wall Street Journal reported. She was said to have been present at a March 6 meeting at the Pentagon with Britain's Secretary of Defence John Healy and Admiral Tony Radakin, head of the U.K. armed forces. The meeting came at an especially sensitive moment — the day after the U.S. said it had cut off military intelligence sharing with Ukraine — and discussions included the rationale for the decision and future military collaboration. The defense secretary's wife was also at a meeting in February at the headquarters of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in Brussels, the Journal reports, citing two people who attended. It is not known if her presence had an impact on what was discussed at either meeting. Wife stood by him after sexual assault allegation Rauchet stood by Hegseth ahead of his turbulent Senate confirmation process, where he was grilled over allegations of a sexual assault dating back to 2017. He denies the allegation and insists the encounter was consensual. A woman filed a police report alleging that Hegseth sexually assaulted her during a Republican women's conference in Monterey, California in 2017, where he was the keynote speaker. The woman said she believed that she had possibly been drugged and raped. Charges were never filed in the case. Hegseth paid a nondisclosure settlement with her. 'They won't stop with Pete. It's not him they're after. It's your values. We won't back down,' Rauchet wrote in a social media post in early December, when reports of Hegseth's alleged past were dominating headlines. 'We have only just begun to fight,' Rauchet also wrote in a post at the end of November last year after Trump named Hegseth as his choice to lead the Pentagon.
