Hegseth orders makeup studio installed at Pentagon, ensuring every strategic briefing is camera-ready for high-definition scrutiny. When beauty routines invade defense headquarters, it's the kind of weird political theater that begs the question: is this contouring for combat or just for the cameras?

But here’s the real Pentagon curveball: Hegseth, once a Fox & Friends host, is the only one wielding the brushes—no pro makeup artists, just a director’s chair, a fresh countertop, and a mirror with lights. The viral news studio rumor? Pure DIY defense department drama.