Pete Hegseth Accused of Wearing 'TV Studio Makeup' During Iran Budget Hearing

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News (1 / 1) 12.05.2026 18:56 / Peter

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth drew more attention for his appearance than his testimony on May 12 — and critics on X were merciless. Read on to discover the full story!

Makeup Meltdown at the Hearing

At a congressional session about the Pentagon’s $1.5 billion request for the Iran war, the 45-year-old former Fox personality was peppered with questions — but social media fixated on his face. Users accused Hegseth of wearing "TV studio makeup," poked fun at his "duck lips," and flagged an old clip and a workout video where his look was questioned.