Hegseth Hosts Reality TV Bros at Pentagon to Lecture Troops:
The two media personalities have zero military experience.
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Hegseth Hosted Paul Brothers at PentagonLogan and Jake Paul addressed troops at the Pentagon; both reportedly have no military experience.
Key FactsSep 20, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- On Thursday, Hegseth hosted former YouTubers Logan and Jake Paul at the Pentagon to meet service members.
- The brothers, who have no military experience, were asked to address troops from the Pentagon press room.
- A video shared Sunday showed the brothers touring the Pentagon and appearing with Hegseth.
- In March 2026, Jake spoke at a Trump rally; Logan had hosted Trump on his podcast before the 2024 election.
I’m going to make a prediction that you will be, in the not too distant future, running for political office. And you have my complete and total endorsement!— Donald Trump; said at a rally in Kentucky earlier this year, endorsing Jake Paul’s potential future political ambitions.
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