Hegseth's staff break priceless Eisenhower globe he requested for Pentagon office

Summary

Army officials have admitted that a priceless pre-Second World War Eisenhower globe, which US defence secretary Pete Hegseth wanted for his Pentagon office, was damaged by his staff during a botched attempt to relocate it. The 30-inch globe, said to have been used by Dwight D Eisenhower as he plotted the D-day landings as allied supreme commander, was dropped by Hegseth's aides, who had tried to move it themselves. Photographs published by the Washington Post on Thursday show the shattered globe. A Hindustan Times report likewise says the globe was damaged during a Pentagon relocation attempt involving Hegseth's staff.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   22 Oct 2026, 15:04 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that army officials admitted a priceless pre-Second World War globe coveted by Pete Hegseth for his Pentagon office was damaged when his staff, who tried to move the 30-inch globe themselves, dropped it during relocation.

2. Hindustan Times

   22 Oct 2026, 22:12 UTCSource ↗

   Hindustan Times reports that a globe used by Dwight D. Eisenhower during WWII was damaged during a Pentagon relocation attempt involving Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's staff.