Hegseth's staff damaged Eisenhower globe moving it; it bore his pen marks
Staff for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dropped and damaged a 30-inch globe tied to Dwight D. Eisenhower while moving it to his Pentagon office.
Staff working for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dropped and damaged a 30-inch globe linked to Dwight D. Eisenhower while moving it to Hegseth's Pentagon office. The Guardian, The Hill and NBC News all report the incident.
NBC News reports the globe was especially notable because it carried green pen or marker notations. Three U.S. officials told NBC that Eisenhower made the marks on areas of Europe.
The Guardian says army officials admitted the damage. It reports that Hegseth's aides tried to move the fragile globe themselves and dropped it. It says the Washington Post published photographs on Thursday showing the shattered globe.
The Guardian describes the globe as a pre-World War II piece that Eisenhower is said to have used while planning the D-day landings. It says Hegseth wanted it for his office.
The Hill cites a source familiar with the incident. The source said staff lost control of the floor globe and it crashed to the ground.
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- The GuardianPete Hegseth’s staff break priceless historic globe he requested for officeThu, Oct 22, 11:04 AM EDT
- The HillHegseth’s team broke WWII-era globe from Eisenhower’s officeThu, Oct 22, 1:38 PM EDT
- NBC NewsHegseth staff damaged historic WWII-era Eisenhower globe trying to move it to his officeThu, Oct 22, 9:28 PM EDT
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- Thu, Oct 22, 2:10 PM EDT, 2 outlets: Hegseth's staff drop and damage Eisenhower-era globe while moving it