The Department of Defense under Pete Hegseth spent an inordinate amount on an unusual array of luxury items in the final month of the 2025 fiscal year — including millions on crabs, lobster tails, ribeye steaks, and even fruit basket stands — according to a new analysis by government watchdog Open the Books.
The report, published March 9, 2026, highlights an end‑of‑year spending surge that resulted in the most expensive single month of contracts and grants in the Pentagon’s recent history.
