Hegseth's staff damages Eisenhower's WWII globe during move

NPR | By Quil Lawrence

Published October 23, 2026 at 3:41 AM CDT

An historic globe used by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower during World War II was damaged as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's staff was moving it into his office.

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Quil Lawrence is a New York-based correspondent for NPR News, covering national security and veterans' issues nationwide.

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