U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth slammed "fat generals" and diversity initiatives that he said led to decades of decay in the military and told a rare gathering of commanders on Tuesday they should resign if they do not support his agenda.

Joined by Trump, Hegseth spoke at a rare meeting with senior military officials at the Marine Corps Base in Quantico, Virginia, Tuesday. During his speech, Hegseth discussed the impending revamp of the U.S. military and railed into “woke” culture and “politically toxic garbage” in front of hundreds of military leaders.

"The Daily Show" took aim Tuesday at Pete Hegseth and accused the Secretary of War of having less class and tact than Henry Kissinger.

California Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, used Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's remarks about "fat generals and admirals" in the U.S. military to troll President Donald Trump.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced at a gathering of military officers that he expected more physical fitness from personnel in the U.S. military and criticized "fat generals and admirals." Hegseth said that he will impose a mandatory personal fitness test twice a year.

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth slammed "fat generals" and diversity initiatives that he said led to decades of decay in the military and told a rare gathering of commanders on Tuesday they should resign if they don't support his agenda.