Politics · October 22, 2026
Hegseth’s team broke WWII-era globe from Eisenhower’s office
A historic World War II-era globe once used by General Dwight D. Eisenhower was damaged during a relocation attempt at the Pentagon. The artifact was being moved to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office by his staff when it was dropped or mishandled, resulting in a gash and the sphere detaching from its metal mount. The incident occurred in February and was confirmed by Army officials after photographs of the damage were published.
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- The HillMBFC: Least Biased
Hegseth’s team broke WWII-era globe from Eisenhower’s office
Read at The Hill ↗ Hegseth wanted Eisenhower’s globe for his office. His staff broke it.
Read at Washington Post ↗- The GuardianMBFC: Left-Center
Pete Hegseth’s staff break priceless historic globe he requested for office
Read at The Guardian ↗ - Daily MailMBFC: Right
Pete Hegseth's aides gouge hole in Eisenhower's WWII globe after he demanded historic artifact be hauled into his office
Read at Daily Mail ↗
Reported across the spectrum
- A historic globe used by Dwight D. Eisenhower was damaged.
- The damage occurred while Pete Hegseth’s staff were attempting to move it to his office.
- The globe was dropped or mishandled during the relocation attempt.
- The incident resulted in a gash/hole in the artifact and its detachment from its mount.
- The globe dates back to the World War II era.
- Army officials confirmed the damage occurred during an attempted move.
Reported by only some outlets
- The globe was specifically used to plot the D-Day landings.
- The incident occurred in February.
- Hegseth's staff attempted to move the item themselves instead of using specialist movers.
- The globe is 30 inches in diameter.
Left-leaning outlets tend to emphasize…
characterize the incident as a botched attempt involving an artifact that Hegseth 'coveted', emphasizing that his staff eschewed professional movers to handle the 'priceless' relic themselves.
Right-leaning outlets tend to emphasize…
use more aggressive verbs like 'gouge' and 'punched a hole' to describe the damage and highlight that Hegseth 'demanded' the artifact be moved.
Centrist outlets tend to focus on…
focus on the confirmation of the incident by sources and the Army, detailing the specific physical damage to the artifact.
Where coverage diverges
Coverage diverges along left/right lines — see Framing tab for specifics.
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