As of December 2022, his father had a net worth of $3 million and a substantial income. He reportedly receives $250,000 from Fox Channel annually. Gunner Hegseth cared about American veterans because he had previously served as executive director of Vets for Freedom. He is a veteran army officer with international experience. After leaving the military, Hegseth started working as a journalist for several media sources. He joined Fox Channel in 2014.
Hegseth has been on CNN, MSNBC, and other networks in addition to serving as a military expert for Fox. He belongs to the Council on Foreign Relations. He has written opinion pieces for numerous publications, including The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The New York Post, and others.