Hegseth Works Hard to Portray Himself as a Man of the Troops. They Might Not Be Buying It.

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“Across military Reddit forums and enlisted meme pages, Hegseth has become a regular target of satire, often referred to with nicknames such as "DUI Hire," "Whiskey Leaks" and "Kegseth."”

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Hegseth Works Hard to Portray Himself as a Man of the Troops. They Might Not Be Buying It.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and National Guardsman, has attempted to reframe the role of the Pentagon's top civilian leader during his first months on the job, casting himse...
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May 6, 2025 at 5:14 PM

Hegseth Works Hard to Portray Himself as a Man of the Troops. They Might Not Be Buying It.

Military.com | By Steve Beynon and Konstantin Toropin
Published May 02, 2025 at 5:48pm ET

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Across military Reddit forums and enlisted meme pages, Hegseth has become a regular target of satire, often referred to with nicknames such as "DUI Hire," "Whiskey Leaks" and "Kegseth." The references allude to past controversies, including alleged alcohol abuse and an incident in which he shared sensitive Yemen attack plan details in an unsecured Signal group chat that included a journalist. … The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Friday.

In a recent post on the Army Reddit forum that was discussing a report that Hegseth set up an unsecured internet line in his office, one poster quipped that “it was hidden behind the liquor cabinet.”

“I bet he has so much booze in there it is more like a liquor walk-in closet,” another poster chimed in.

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