Military officials under Hegseth have thus far refused to provide lawmakers with critical information about the fatal strikes against boats in the Caribbean

The Department of War is so insatiable for bombing vessels, they're now taking on four at a time ... and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth shared a video of the deadly foursome.

"Watch as Gavin Newsom shatters Pete Hegseth's 'Alpha Male Energy' in just 10 seconds. You won't believe what happens next! 😂

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said, “at the direction of President Trump” three lethal strikes hit four vessels in the Eastern Pacific tied to narcotics-trafficking Designated Terrorist Organizations.

A rumor that circulated online in October 2025 claimed (archived) zookeeper and conservationist Robert Irwin filed a $60 million lawsuit against U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.  According to the story,

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth arrived in Hawaii Monday morning. This is the first leg on Hegseth’s trip, which will take him to Japan next, then Malaysia, Vietnam, and South Korea.

A new memo on communications with Capitol Hill, signed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his deputy, follows restrictions on reporting out of the Pentagon.

The first, and perhaps most obvious, hint that the story was fabricated was that Hegseth no longer works for Fox News.