Hegseth vs. "Fat" Generals, and Coates' Hateful Lies About Charlie Kirk, with Stu Burguiere, Britt Mayer, and Will Witt | Ep. 1160
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What did Secretary of War Pete Hegseth say about “fat” generals and military fitness standards?
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Hey, everyone. I'm Megyn Kelly. Welcome to The Megyn Kelly Show. So much to get to today. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth this morning calling out fat generals and admirals. Literally announcing new physical fitness standards for the military. I'm totally here for it. Plus, you will not believe. Well, you will. You will actually. What? Ta-Nehisi Coates said about Charlie Kirk, it's so bad it actually got our pal Mark Halperin to drop a couple of F-bombs. You don't hear that every day. We begin today with Stu Bergeer, host of Blaze TV's Stu Does America. Did you know gold is up around 40% this year? 40! That's not speculation. That is reality. And if a portion of your savings is not diversified into gold, you could be missing the boat.
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That's MK to 989898. Protect your future today with Birch Gold. Stu, welcome back. How are you doing? I'm doing very well. Thank you so much, Megan. Thank you for having me. I appreciate it. So Secretary of War Pete Hegseth gathers all the generals and the admirals in Washington and made really clear that we are in. It's the dawn of a new day is basically what he said. Here's an overview. We'll start with top three. From this moment forward, the only mission of the newly restored Department of War is this. Warfighting. Preparing for war and preparing to win. Unrelenting and uncompromising in that pursuit. Not because we want war. No one here wants war. But it's because we love peace. We love peace for our fellow citizens.
They deserve peace. And they rightfully expect us to deliver it. Right on. So he, among other things, said we are returning to when it comes to combat roles. The standards that were in place before when it comes to height and weight and male, male standards. And what he said was that at my direction, each service will ensure that every requirement for every combat military occupational specialty, for every designated combat arms position returns to the highest male standard only because this job is life or death. That's when he got to how fat everybody is. We'll play that here. I think it's sought for.
Frankly, it's tiring to look out at combat formations or really any formation and see fat troops.
Likewise, it's completely unacceptable to see fat generals and admirals in the halls of the Pentagon and leading commands around the country and the world.
It's a bad look. It is bad, and it's not who we are. So whether you're an airborne ranger or a chair-borne ranger, A brand new private or a four-star general, you need to meet the height and weight standards and pass your PT test. Simply put, if you do not meet the male-level physical standards for combat positions, cannot pass a PT test, or don't want to shave and look professional, it's time for a new position or a new profession. Right on, Stu. Get out. If you're fat, you can do my job. But you can't do that job. You shouldn't be doing that job. Physical fitness matters in the military. It always has anyway. Only in more recent years have we relaxed it to the point where anybody who's morbidly obese and wants a steady paycheck can join the military.
He's talking about for combat roles in particular, the standards are going to go way up. But for everybody, no more obese people.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What did Secretary of War Pete Hegseth say about “fat” generals and military fitness standards?
0:00–10:52
2
How did President Trump’s AI video of Jeffries and Schumer spark a debate over racism?
10:52–23:07
3
Why is Kamala Harris’s claim about the 2024 election being the closest ever being challenged?
23:07–36:18
4
What are the accusations against Ta‑Nehisi Coates and Ezra Klein regarding Charlie Kirk’s legacy?
36:18–48:41
5
How is Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance being framed as a cultural “middle finger”?
48:41–1:03:55
6
What concerns do Britt Mayer and Will Witt raise about trans‑related policies in schools and media?
1:03:55–1:18:19
7
What upcoming events and promotions does Megyn Kelly preview before the show ends?
1:18:19–1:32:18
8
How does the episode wrap up with teasers for future guests and a final call‑to‑action?
1:32:18–1:43:19
Speakers
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