Pete Hegseth Blew Billions on Fruit Basket Stands, Chairs, and Crab
3 days ago
- #fiscal irresponsibility
- #government spending
- #Pentagon waste
- The Pentagon spent $93 billion in September 2025, the highest since 2008.
- Wasteful spending included a $98,329 grand piano, $5.3 million on Apple devices, and $8.9 million on Alaskan king crab and lobster tail.
- $15.1 million was spent on ribeye steak, $124,000 on ice cream machines, and $139,224 on doughnuts.
- $225 million was spent on furniture, including $12,000 on fruit basket stands and $60,000 on Herman Miller recliners.
- In the last five days of September, $50.1 billion was spent on grants and contracts alone.
- The U.S. federal deficit reached $1.8 trillion in 2025, with military spending highlighting lack of fiscal restraint.