Pete Hegseth Drinking at Podium
July 05, 2025: In a week already overloaded with political turbulence, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is once again at the center of controversy. This time, the internet thinks they caught him drinking at the podium.
Clips circulating on social media show Hegseth pausing to take a sip from what appears to be a metal tumbler during a press conference late last week. What’s inside the cup? That’s become a hot-button question across TikTok, X, and Reddit. Conspiracy theories are running wild, with some users accusing him of sipping whiskey on the job, while others say the reaction is overblown and that it’s just water.
BREAKING: Trump’s new minted Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, who promised Congress he had his drinking “under control” during his confirmation is already taking swigs of bourbon at a NATO presser earlier this week. The guy is an alcoholic & shouldn’t be leading our military! pic.twitter.com/PyOatCnTNp
— Beep???????? (@fiercefreckled) February 14, 2025
Pete Hegseth Leaked Texts
The timing couldn’t be worse. Hegseth is already under intense scrutiny after reports emerged that he shared confidential military information through a private Signal group chat that included his wife, brother, and personal attorney. That group reportedly discussed sensitive strike plans on Yemen, sparking alarm within the national security community.
This isn’t the first time a leak has raised eyebrows. Just weeks earlier, Hegseth had mistakenly added a political reporter to a Signal thread discussing overseas deployments, leading to bipartisan concern and now, calls for his resignation are growing louder.
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While the “drinking at the podium” claim remains unverified, it’s the perception of carelessness that’s turning into a narrative. Critics argue that the drinking rumor, true or not, fits into a pattern of recklessness, and that Hegseth’s increasingly erratic image may damage public trust in the Pentagon.
Donald Trump Pete Hegseth Reaction
President Trump has defended Hegseth in public remarks, brushing off the Signal scandal as “a few texts that the media is blowing out of proportion” and referring to the press as “sick people” for circulating the podium footage. Still, inside sources say nerves are fraying at the Pentagon, with some officials reportedly distancing themselves from Hegseth behind closed doors.