Pentagon Tensions: Pete Hegseth's Wife, "Yoko Ono" Nickname, and Admiral Confrontation
Inside EditionApril 25, 20251 min66,172 views
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- 📌 Growing frustration exists at the Pentagon due to Jennifer Hegseth's near constant presence alongside her husband, Pete Hegseth.
- 🎭 Staff have reportedly nicknamed her "Yoko Ono", referencing John Lennon's wife, due to her presence.
Hegseth's Actions and Accusations
- 🖼️ Pete Hegseth has reportedly displayed large photographs of his wife on the walls of a Pentagon conference room.
- 🗣️ Hegseth allegedly lashed out at a top admiral, Admiral Grady, accusing him of leaking stories and shouting, "I'll hook you up to a expletive polygraph."
- 📰 Hegseth also vented at reporters, attributing negative media stories to "anonymous sources from disgruntled former employees."
"Green Room" Controversy
- 💄 A report claimed Hegseth spent thousands on a makeup studio in his Pentagon office for social media videos.
- ✅ Hegseth shared a photo of the room, calling it a "green room" and stating the items came from existing inventory, disputing the cost.
- 😂 The story was parodied by Jimmy Kimmel, who joked about Hegseth's potential job at Sephora if he leaves the Pentagon.
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