Coverage dated October 13, 2026 to October 15, 2026

Pete Hegseth Jokes as Multiple Protesters Call Him 'War Criminal' at Army Conference

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A panel Wednesday erupted into tense interruptions as protesters accused U.S. military leaders of war crimes while security escorted dissenters.

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12 articles, oldest first.

  1. Just the News

    Anti-war protesters disrupt Hegseth's speech during Army event in DC (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    The protesters interrupted the panel at least five times in the first half hour of the panel discussion. They were spread throughout the room and waited a few minutes between their outbursts.

  2. BizPac Review

    ‘You’re a war criminal!’ Protesters scream at Hegseth during Army conference in DC (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    Multiple Iran War protesters have crashed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s Wednesday roundtable on Autonomous Warfare at the Association of the United States Army conference. In a […]

  3. Newsweek

    Pete Hegseth's Autonomous Warfare Panel Interrupted by Anti-War Protesters (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Pete Hegseth quipped back as protesters shouted criticism of U.S. policy in Gaza during the Army event.

  4. Fox News

    Foul-mouthed anti-war protesters repeatedly derail Hegseth's remarks at Army event in DC (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Protesters branded Pete Hegseth a "war criminal" and "coward" at his AUSA panel focused on Project Agincourt and autonomous weapons systems.

  5. The New Republic

    Anti-War Protesters Interrupt Hegseth, Call Him a “Coward” (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    At least six different anti–Iran war protesters were removed from the Association of the United States Army conference on Wednesday for interrupting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during his remarks on a drone panel.

  6. Military Times

    ‘You’re a coward’: Protesters heckle Hegseth during AUSA panel (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    Protesters derailed a Washington, D.C., panel featuring Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, calling him a “war criminal” and “Nazi.”

  7. New York Post

    Pete Hegseth cheekily responds to anti-Iran war protesters who heckled him at Army conference (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    At least five times in the first half hour of a panel, foul-mouthed anti-war protesters shouted at Hegseth, calling him a "f--king Nazi" among other insults.

  8. The Hill

    Hegseth heckled by anti-war protesters at Army conference (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Anti-war protesters disrupted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth several times while he spoke at the U.S. Army’s annual convention in Washington, D.C., accusing him of war crimes and condemning U.S. military operations abroad.

  9. Revolver News

  10. Military.com

    Pete Hegseth Jokes as Multiple Protesters Call Him 'War Criminal' at Army Conference (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    A panel Wednesday erupted into tense interruptions as protesters accused U.S. military leaders of war crimes while security escorted dissenters.

  11. Latin Times

    Six Protesters Forcibly Removed From Army Conference After Calling Hegseth a 'War Criminal' (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    Six anti-war protesters disrupted Hegseth's autonomous warfare panel at the AUSA 2026 conference, shouting "war criminal" before being forcibly removed from the ballroom.

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