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Defense official Hegseth wanted an Eisenhower world map in his Pentagon office, and his staff accidentally broke it

Updated 2026-10-24 · told from many outlets at once

Pete Hegseth's staff damaged a historic Pentagon globe during an office move on February 3. The globe, a replica of Eisenhower's, was punctured and detached from its base. Officials say it is being repaired.

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