Furious US troops have hit back at CNN’s claim that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth blew $20 million of taxpayer dollars on steak and lobster dinners.
Service members sent the Daily Mail exclusive photos of their dinner plates — petite lobster tails and grey ribeye served cafeteria-style on trays — in the months before military action in Iran.
The backlash comes after a heated on-air clash where CNN commentator Paul Begala suggested Hegseth was hoarding the luxury supplies for himself rather than feeding the troops working grueling late-night shifts.
Scott Jennings Rebuts CNN Claim About Pete Hegseth’s Dinner Spending
After a CNN reporter suggested Pete Hegseth splurged on ribeye and lobster, commentator Scott Jennings pushed back, presenting details he says contradict the claim. #WashingtonEye pic.twitter.com/OkkfR4Bp8x
— Washington Eye (@washington_EY) March 12, 2026
