Historic Globe at Pentagon Damaged After Being Dropped by Pete Hegseth's Staff

A pre-World War II historic globe, once used by Dwight D. Eisenhower and requested by US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to be displayed in his Pentagon office, was damaged after being dropped by staff. Army officials confirmed the incident occurred during a moving attempt in February.

Photos published by the Washington Post clearly showed the 30-inch Eisenhower globe with pieces missing from its wooden frame and a large crack at the bottom. According to the report, Hegseth admired the historic globe, one of two similar artifacts from the 1930s located at the Pentagon, and requested that it be placed in his office.

Avoiding the services of professional movers, Hegseth's aides decided to transport the artifact themselves. However, the team lost control during the move and dropped the globe. Following the incident, it was reported that plans to move the globe were abandoned and it is currently undergoing repairs. A Department of Defense spokesperson stated that the accident occurred during the transport of an artifact, expressed relief that no one was hurt, and noted that the Washington Post had turned the situation into a trivial news story.