Defense secretary’s speech touching on physical fitness and doctrine of lethality was seen as ‘egotistical’ and ‘dangerous’

President and defense chief delivered pair of incendiary speeches to a crowd of hundreds of generals and admirals

Pentagon chief railed against diversity and fat-shamed the troops as he directed his generals to fall in line – or quit

Former Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling called the gathering “somewhat shocking” and “filled with mistruths,” and suspected “it’s not being taken well” by the troops.

Hegseth launched into a vulgar tirade against service members who don’t fit his specific vision of who should represent the U.S.

Defense secretary’s speech touching on physical fitness and doctrine of lethality was seen as ‘egotistical’ and ‘dangerous’