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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Owen Scott

Hegseth stops speech to joke about why he sweats ‘like a son of a b****’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stopped a speech in South Carolina on Monday to explain why he was sweating like a “son of a b****.”

Hegseth had been addressing service members at the newly renamed Joint Base Lindsey Graham, previously been known as Joint Base Charleston. While delivering the speech, he began running his hands through his hair before making the remark.

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