"Outrageous! Pete Hegseth's fiery speech at military meeting sparks viral mockery. Find out why viewers can't stop talking about his

Trump and Hegseth were addressing an auditorium packed with several hundred of the nation’s most seasoned military commanders summoned last-minute from around the world.

Hundreds of US generals and admirals around the globe have been called to Virginia for a meeting with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday, several US officials told CNN, though the reason for the meeting is unclear.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth left his officials fuming after he summoned hundreds of the U.S. military’s top leaders to Virginia from across the globe for a bizarre rant. In an era when top brass can dial in from around the world, Pentagon Pete ordered generals and admirals to converge in person at Quantico, Virginia.

ABC News obtained memos filed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that showed he is reviewing military policies on hazing and harrasment.

Did Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth bring generals and admirals in from around the world so that he could treat them like a CPAC audience? Actually, yes, he did.

At a meeting with top military officials Tuesday in Virginia, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he wants everyone in the military to be in good physical shape.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth told assembled commanders Tuesday that America’s military is entering a new era. "We embrace the War Department, and we must," Hegseth said during a meeting of military leaders in Quantico,