Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Shames 'Fat Troops' and Generals — and Reveals New Military Weight Requirements

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said it’s a “bad look” to have “fat generals and admirals” walking around the Pentagon, and announced sweeping changes to the armed services.
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Hegseth Declares War on “Fat Troops” in His “Urgent” Military Meeting

The defense secretary went on a crazed rant while putting the entire U.S. military at risk by ordering hundreds of admirals and generals to attend his meeting.

'The View' co-hosts worry Pete Hegseth is 'fat-shaming' the military

"The View" co-hosts took issue with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth talking to military officers on Tuesday about increasing fitness standards, accusing him of "fat-shaming" U.S. troops.

Watch Pete Hegseth criticize 'fat generals' at military summit in Quantico

Pete Hegseth slammed "fat generals" and diversity initiatives while speaking to military commanders at a meeting in Quantico, Virginia.
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Hegseth blasts ‘fat troops’ in rare gathering with military brass

Before hundreds of top brass, Hegseth pledged to create more fitness and grooming rules and encouraged commanders to quit if they don’t like his policies.

Hegseth instates 'highest male standard only' for combat, other changes, declaring Dept of Defense 'is over'

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announces changes to physical requirements for combat personnel and other policy shifts eliminating DEI in the military.

'A bad look': US defence secy Pete Hegseth slams 'fat' generals in Quantico address; Trump calls for fitness

Hegseth added that the look of overweight troops was “completely unacceptable”, adding that all fitness tests would be set to male benchmarks only.
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