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7. Pete Hegseth's Defense Department blew $22M on steak and lobster in a single month, watchdog claims

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 12:06 AM

18 hrs ago

Pete Hegseth's Defense Department blew $22M on steak and lobster in a single month, watchdog claims

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143630460

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/pete-hegseth-s-defense-department-blew-22m-on-steak-and-lobster-in-a-single-month-watchdog-claims/ar-AA1XWiT8

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Pete Hegseth's DOD has been spending money on lobster dinners and grand pianos for military chiefs..

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221099237

https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4u3hwe3p7oy3hoy3amlw7rp2/post/3mh4cuwwkw62i

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Despicable prick. spanone 20 hrs ago #1

Very glad Jen is covering it. Amaryllis 19 hrs ago #3

This is the same Whiskey Pete who, in Sep 2025, spent Seinan Sensei 19 hrs ago #4

This is getting furiouser and furiouser, to yorkster 18 hrs ago #10

We need the money for Trumps Ballroom and Ars Longa 19 hrs ago #5

I was so angry when I read that article today tavernier 18 hrs ago #8

+1 dalton99a 18 hrs ago #11

Had to figure this would happen. Logistics are not a Pete and Donald thing Attilatheblond 17 hrs ago #12