Pete Hegseth's odd focus on looks

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

A previous source claimed Hegseth's "sense of self-importance has gone to his head – along with his vanity. And even though he strutted about the stage like a peacock when he gave his insulting lecture to the military brass, he still doesn't garner respect."

The insider also noted just how much Hegseth is all about his own looks, claiming, "It's all an ego play for Pete. He's always been full of himself, but lately his ego is off the charts. He's obsessed with his body, and now he wants to create the entire military in his image."

Hegseth's odd exchanges with the military continued on Tuesday, October 28, when he took to the stage just before Trump on board the USS George Washington at Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan. The controversial figure walked out to the Metallica song Enter Sandman, before once again focusing on the troops' appearance.

"Beautiful looking men and women," he declared.


"In a moment, you're going to see our commander in chief, who I know is thrilled to see all of you," Hegseth added, attempting to hype up his boss, before hearing a single "woo" from the audience.

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[BeerBarrelPolka]

1. I've been in gyms

my whole life as a professional athlete. Hegseth has nothing.

[Skittles]

2. Hegseth is a fucking nutcase

I cannot imagine that ANYONE respects him - AT ALL

[3catwoman3]

3. He's not smart enough to focus on anything...

…less superficial/more substantial.

[TommyT139]

4. If you zoom in on the main pic in the article

... it's clear that Hegseth can't grow a beard.

Also, refusing to meet with bearded soldiers means he sees fewer Black soldiers, who comprise most of the men getting medical waivers exempting them from shaving.

[Solly Mack]

5. He always looks in need of a bath to me.

Not an attractive look.

[MineralMan]

6. At the Core, Hegseth Is Just Yet Another Incel.

Women don't want anything to do with him. So, he hates women. At the same time, he thinks improving his appearance might change women's willingness to have anything to do with him, so he focuses on that. Many Incels work very hard to get a gym body and to look good (as they see it in their own minds).

It doesn't work, because women don't like people who are incels because they are people who are nasty-ass incels. They don't like Hegseth because he is Hegseth. That's more than enough reason not to like him.

[jmowreader]

8. Incels have a name for that: looksmaxxing

Google that. They have scorecards that give points for different things they do to themselves, going all the way to plastic surgery.

[MineralMan]

9. Yes! I had forgotten that word. You're right, and that's Hegseth to a T.

[Johonny]

7. when you have no substance...