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Pete Hegseth Sparks 'High as a Kite' Claims After Viral Clip Shows Him Sweating and Repeatedly Wiping His Nose

Gavin Newsom questioned whether the defense secretary needs a drug test after a frantic press appearance and renewed scrutiny of substance-abuse allegations.

Summary by IBTimes UK
Pete Hegseth has found himself at the centre of a bizarre online storm after footage showing the US Defense Secretary sweating heavily and wiping his nose during a military ceremony sent social media into overdrive, with some viewers going so far as to claim he looked 'high as a kite'. The clip, however, provides no evidence that Hegseth had taken cocaine or any other drug, and the speculation remains entirely unsubstantiated. What is certain is…

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IBTimes UK broke the news in United Kingdom on Friday, August 14, 2026.
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