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October 22, 2026 • 12:00 PM
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The Washington Post reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s staff didn’t follow the process typically overseen by trained curators and dropped a historic globe used by Dwight D. Eisenhower during World War II while moving it to Hegseth’s office. The Pentagon says the globe is being repaired. CNN’s Jake Tapper reports.

Washington Post: Hegseth’s staff damaged historic Eisenhower globe during move | CNN Politics

The Washington Post reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s staff didn't follow the process typically overseen by trained curators and dropped a historic globe used by Dwight D. Eisenhower during World War II while moving it to Hegseth’s office. The Pentagon says the globe is being repaired. CNN's Jake Tapper reports.

The Washington Post reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s staff didn't follow the process typically overseen by trained curators and dropped a historic globe used by Dwight D. Eisenhower during World War II while moving it to Hegseth’s office. The Pentagon says the globe is being repaired. CNN's Jake Tapper reports.

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