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Staff Mishap: Eisenhower's Historic Globe Damaged During Move to Hegseth's Office

Staff Mishap: Eisenhower's Historic Globe Damaged During Move to Hegseth's Office

Historic globe, used by Dwight D. Eisenhower as an army general in WWII, damaged by Pete Hegseth's staff: Report
Historic globe, used by Dwight D. Eisenhower as an army general in WWII, damaged by Pete Hegseth's staff: Report

A globe used by Dwight D. Eisenhower during WWII was reportedly damaged during a Pentagon relocation attempt involving Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s staff.

What in the World: Hegseth’s Staff Reportedly Fumbles His Bid to Snag Eisenhower’s Globe
What in the World: Hegseth’s Staff Reportedly Fumbles His Bid to Snag Eisenhower’s Globe

A World War II-era globe used by former President Dwight D. Eisenhower was reportedly damaged while being moved to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's office.

Pentagon staffers drop Eisenhower globe while moving it to Hegseth's office
Pentagon staffers drop Eisenhower globe while moving it to Hegseth's office

Staffers for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth broke a globe that had been used by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower during World War II.

Hegseth demanded the world. His staff broke it during a rush to move it into his office
Hegseth demanded the world. His staff broke it during a rush to move it into his office

Defense Secretary’s team declined to wait for help from military historians, who were furloughed at the time, the Washington Post reports

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