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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Anna Katrina Sevilla

Pete Hegseth's Wife Jennifer Rauchet Sparks Online Debate After Sporting Alleged £15 Temu Dress to Major White House Event

Jennifer Rauchet sparks online debate after wearing a £15 Temu dress to the high-profile WHCA dinner (Credit: WWD)

Jennifer Rauchet, Pete Hegseth's wife, became the subject of scrutiny after attending a recent White House event alongside her husband in a dress that was later described by social media users as resembling a low-cost clothing from the popular priced-down online marketplace Temu.

Photos from the 2026 White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner at the Washington Hilton on 25 April show Rauchet arriving with her husband, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. Fashion and celebrity outlets' coverage of the high-profile event showed attendees' outfits and red-carpet appearances, including the couple's entrance.

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