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Hegseth performs push-up forfeit after errors before sailors

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth performed a two-push-up forfeit after acknowledging factual errors during remarks to American sailors, according to a video report.
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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addresses American sailors
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addresses American sailors

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth performed a two-push-up forfeit after making factual errors while addressing US sailors.

The episode was reported in a video dispatch by Al Jazeera, which described the exercise as an apology for the mistakes.

Hegseth also gave an impression of US President Donald Trump during the appearance, according to the report.

The information available does not specify the factual errors that prompted the forfeit or provide further context on the remarks to the sailors.

Source: Al Jazeera