Leaks Show Hegseth's Selfish Reason for Calling in Generals [View all]

Earlier DU threads:
• New details emerge on Hegseth's unusual mass gathering of top brass
• Hegseth's mysterious meeting with generals will focus on grooming and warrior ethos

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Source: The Daily Beast

Leaks Show Hegseth’s Selfish Reason for Calling in Generals

Sarah Ewall-Wice
Fri, September 26, 2025 at 6:17 PM EDT
3 min read

New details are leaking about why Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called top military officials from around the world for an in-person meeting in Virginia next week.

The former Fox News personality, now a top Trump official, reportedly wants to make a video of his brief speech.

Hegseth will be addressing military standards and the “warrior ethos,” multiple people familiar with the planned event told The Washington Post.

A White House official separately told CNN that the meeting is meant to be a show of force, demonstrating what the military looks like under Trump.

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