Video of Pete Hegseth’s “Nut Shot” Stunt Sparks Wave of Memes

President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth convened an extraordinary and hastily organized meeting of senior U.S. military officials, summoning hundreds of admirals and generals from various global posts to Quantico, Virginia. The objective was to address purported “woke” ideologies within the armed forces and to reinstate the policy of admittance to “the highest male standard only” for combat roles.Hegseth, preceding Trump, presented a ten-point initiative aimed at reshaping military culture, which included new grooming and physical fitness regulations highlighting the prioritization of “highest male standards” among combat personnel. He criticized the visible unfit physiques of officers, asserting that it is "completely unacceptable" for overweight leaders to hold command.His provocative remarks sparked a frenzy on social media, with users ridiculing both Hegseth’s speech and his infamous on-air skateboard mishap. Throughout his hour-long address, Trump and Hegseth repeatedly referred to the Department of Defense as the “Department of War,” despite Congress not officially endorsing this change. This meeting's broadcast nature raised questions about the necessity of disrupting military readiness globally.