U.S. Defense Secretary Trains with Soldiers to Boost Morale Against the PLA, but Exposed by a Sentence!
Recently, Hegseth showed the world a scene of himself vigorously doing push-ups on the beach, with military personnel marching in formation behind him. Obviously, this was a carefully planned fitness show.
On September 30, Hegseth stood on the podium at the Marine Corps Base in Quantico, Virginia, and directly criticized the issue of obesity in the U.S. military in front of more than 800 generals recalled from around the globe. Hegseth announced a series of new directives, including banning beards, requiring military personnel to undergo physical tests according to male standards, and achieving a score of 70% or higher.
It seems he is going to set an example? However, information revealed by an anonymous White House official seems to confirm the suspicion of showboating: "Hegseth brought a large number of photographers and required them to take good photos." As Chinese netizens said, Hegseth is just a showman; he can only be suitable as a platoon leader. He's not fit to be a defense minister, but he's really good at showing off.
This defense secretary's highest military rank is only major, his service duration is only four years, and he lacks frontline combat experience. From a media commentator to the position of defense minister, he still failed to shed his performative nature. In the photo, he intentionally arranged a short soldier in front of himself so that he wouldn't be captured by the camera.
Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1846392286567433/
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