Pete Hegseth, fat generals
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"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.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced at a gathering of military officers that he expected more physical fitness from personnel in the U.S. military and criticized "fat generals and admirals." Hegseth said that he will impose a mandatory personal fitness test twice a year.
War Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday a slew of new personnel fitness and grooming directives going after “fat general” and
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth outlined what he said would be new standards, President Trump is also addressing generals.
After the news was announced that generals, admirals, and other top military officials had to travel to Washington for a meeting, one retired general recalled a similar action in 1930s Germany. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered all top military leaders to attend a meeting on Tuesday,