Trump and Hegseth vs. Bellies and beards – The latest US showdown!

American Friction · Oct 3, 2025 · 1h 5m

Hegseth and Trump decided to body shame their military top brass in a bizarre performance that baffled the world. Chris, Jarv and Nikki unpack how counterproductive this was, plus we talk about the shutdown and more.

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