Former President Barack Obama is taking aim at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, joking about his appearance and priorities during a recent campaign rally.
His remarks about Hegseth’s focus on the military’s physical appearance and testosterone levels have sparked reactions online, with some social media users agreeing with Obama’s criticism while others brought up California Governor Gavin Newsom in response. Read more about what he had to say about Pete’s appearance and how the internet reacted below.
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Barack Obama Roasts Pete Hegseth During Ohio Campaign Rally
On Saturday, October 24th, the former president appeared at a campaign rally in Cleveland, Ohio, to support Democratic Senate candidate Sherrod Brown and gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton ahead of the November midterm elections.
During his speech, Barack criticized the Trump administration's handling of the war with Iran before turning his attention to Pete Hegseth. He took a jab at the defense secretary's focus on the appearance and testosterone levels of American troops, suggesting he was more concerned with those issues than with more pressing military matters.
"You've got the Defense secretary... he's very focused on important matters like the jawlines and testosterone levels of our troops," he said, as reported by The Hill. "How much time do you think this Defense secretary spends looking at himself in the mirror in the morning?"
Social Media Users React To Barack Obama's Pete Hegseth Comments
The dad-of-two's comments about the former television personality quickly made the rounds on social media, where users had plenty to say about them. While some appeared to agree with the former president's criticism of the defense secretary, others were less impressed.
"Jealous much?!" asked an Instagram user. "Pete is a real patriot and a real leader!"
"What a weird comment," wrote another, as one user speculated, "Not as much as Newsom," referring to the California governor.
"Is Barry crushing on Pete?" a user joked.
"Spot on, President Obama!" commented a supporter.
"Obama made the best speech I have heard this year," wrote another.
