Ever wonder who Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth would trust with his children in a pinch?
In a lively discussion on "The Katie Miller Podcast," posted this past Tuesday, Hegseth offered a candid take on which Trump administration figures he’d call for babysitting duty—and who he’d rather skip.
Appearing alongside his wife, Jen, Hegseth fielded a playful question from host Katie Miller about which Cabinet members or administration officials he’d trust to watch his kids.
The Defense Secretary didn’t hold back with a humorous jab, saying, “Oh, I mean, not your husband or Marco,” with a grin, referring to White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, which drew chuckles from both his wife and the host.
Let’s be real—while the quip was lighthearted, it hints at a deeper dynamic within the administration, where personal trust and professional respect don’t always align. One has to wonder if such offhand remarks might ripple through the halls of power.
Turning serious, Hegseth named those he would entrust with his children, pointing to Vice President Vance and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, a former Fox News colleague, as reliable choices.
He also gave a nod to several women in President Trump’s Cabinet, singling out Brooke Rollins of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.
“Brooke Rollins or Pam. Tulsi’s incredible,” Hegseth added, offering high praise for Gabbard in particular.
It’s refreshing to see a leader like Hegseth balance humor with genuine admiration for colleagues, especially in an era where progressive agendas often push for divisive narratives over unity.
The babysitting topic came up during the podcast’s “Cabinet Confidential” segment, a recurring bit where administration figures face personal and quirky questions.
Host Katie Miller noted she’d posed the same question to Vice President Vance on an earlier episode, where he named Kelly Loeffler, administrator of the Small Business Administration, as someone he’d trust with his own kids.
This kind of candid exchange offers a rare glimpse into the personal rapport—or lack thereof—among top officials, reminding us that even in politics, trust is a deeply human issue.
Yet, Hegseth’s lighthearted comments arrive amid heavier scrutiny over his leadership as Defense Secretary, particularly concerning military strikes on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean earlier this year.
Despite allegations of war crimes tied to those operations, Hegseth has steadfastly defended the military’s actions, maintaining that the orders were necessary under the circumstances.
While some critics on the left might seize on his podcast quips to paint him as flippant, it’s worth noting that a man under such pressure deserves a moment to show his human side—babysitting banter and all.
