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BlueWaveNeverEnd

(12,672 posts) Sat Nov 1, 2025, 10:00 AM Nov 1

Pete Hegseth refuses to meet with bearded soldiers in South Korea (not The Onion) [View all]

Pete Hegseth refuses to meet with bearded soldiers in South Korea

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth won’t meet with any “beardos” serving in South Korea.

Service members stationed in the Pacific recently received notice that enlistees with shaving waivers will not be allowed to attend Hegseth’s upcoming Camp Humphreys rally, according to military site Task & Purpose.

The former Fox News host arrived in Hawaii on Monday for a trip that will later take him to Japan, Malaysia and Vietnam. Korean station KBS World Radio said Hegseth is scheduled to spend two days in South Korea beginning next Monday.

https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/10/28/pete-hegseth-no-beards-soldiers-south-korea/

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Pete Hegseth refuses to meet with bearded soldiers in South Korea (not The Onion) [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 1 OP

What a freak he is. milestogo Nov 1 #1

Strong symptoms of micropenis (nt) William Seger Nov 1 #18

"No beardos" Dulcinea Nov 1 #24

are those with waivers mostly black? ret5hd Nov 1 #2

Probably. Ocelot II Nov 1 #4

A Skin Condition Makes It Hard For Some Black Men To Shave -- And Get Ahead In The Military UpInArms Nov 1 #6

Testosterone deficient Hegseth is just jealous. n/t flvegan Nov 1 #3

And what about THIS weirdo beardo? hlthe2b Nov 1 #5

What utter bullshit! 3catwoman3 Nov 1 #7

Not having to listen to Pete would inspire me to grow a beard. nt allegorical oracle Nov 1 #8

So, no blacks allowed obamanut2012 Nov 1 #9

Hegseth really really doesnt like Black people and women BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 1 #10

Lucky guys. They won't have to sit through that. sinkingfeeling Nov 1 #11

Isn't Whiskey Pete The Wizard Nov 1 #12

christian dominionist tattoo. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 1 #23

Don't worry about the invading forces sir. taxi Nov 1 #13

Fuck Pete Hegseth! Initech Nov 1 #14

Since when did the SecDef hold RALLIES?? Grins Nov 1 #15

What a fucking punk. spanone Nov 1 #16

No beardos allowed to be seen by the guy with a NAZI TATTOO on his chest. Conjuay Nov 1 #17

Hegseth loathes soldiers with beards Zorro Nov 1 #19

But his own greasy hair gel is just fine -- blechh. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 1 #22

And his makeup and botox BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 1 #25

First they come for your hair then your balls. He has already sacrificed his. twodogsbarking Nov 1 #20

No Salty Dogs allowed NBachers Nov 1 #21

I hope he never has to meet with the beardo Vice President. Nictuku Nov 1 #26

Applications for a shaving waiver probably doubled when they heard this... Wounded Bear Nov 1 #27

You never disrespect the people who will save your life one day. Irish_Dem Nov 1 #28

He seems to have trouble growing a full beard himself. LudwigPastorius Nov 1 #29

Why does this guy give off never-nude vibes? Xavier Breath Nov 1 #30

Most Asian men don't have beards, anyway synni Nov 1 #31

And everyone else is applying for a shaving waivers. Ilsa Nov 1 #32

Not allowed to attend his rally? ananda Nov 1 #33

"Will not be allowed" I bet kacekwl Nov 1 #34