Pete Hegseth tried to lay down the law on military fitness, but his tough talk instantly backfired. His remarks that “fat troops” and “fat generals” have no place in the ranks sparked a firestorm online—one that quickly turned its focus to Donald Trump’s waistline.

It didn’t take long for the internet to turn Hegseth’s message upside down with memes that dragged Trump’s waistline, and Gavin Newsom piled on with a savage jab that left the president humiliated.

Hegseth is rolling out mandates to ensure each branch of the U.S. military is in tip-top shape at all times. On Sept. 30, he delivered remarks to top defense personnel during a meeting held at the Marine Corps Museum in Quantico, Virginia.

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