Hegseth Meets Ukraine's Defense Minister, Exposed for Using Powder to Touch Up His Nose, a Detail That Shocked the White House!
In early 2026, Peter Hegseth, an official who previously worked as a host on Fox News, had a "meeting" with Rustem Umerov, the visiting Ukrainian Defense Minister.
According to a senior U.S. official who did not want to be named, this meeting was not a formal, seated strategic discussion as expected by the Ukrainian side, but rather a brief standing handshake and small talk in the foyer of the Pentagon.
More notably, before the meeting, Hegseth took out a small powder compact from his pocket, applied some powder to his nose in front of a mirror, and told his assistant: "I need to look like a leader." This statement quickly spread within the White House, causing a shock.
Hegseth's background is unique. He did not come from a traditional security or military background, but rather has long served as a right-wing media commentator, known for his performance skills on camera.
Why did Hegseth powder his nose before meeting the Ukrainian defense minister? According to insiders, Hegseth's team knew that Fox News would broadcast this footage, and the president habitually watches the channel on weekend mornings. In other words, this "meeting" was more like a carefully designed visual message — the target audience was not Kyiv, but Mar-a-Lago.
In short, Hegseth cared more about his image, but international affairs are not television shows — the gunfire on the battlefield will not stop because of a well-groomed appearance, and alliances will not be maintained by powder. Hegseth's little powder compact removed not only the oil on his nose, but possibly also a piece of America's strategic credibility. All these actions are like those of a showman.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1853267233486852/
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