The truth about Pete Hegseth's strange campaign against beards | Arwa Mahdawi
Pete Hegseth's 2018 campaign against beards gained attention after viewers criticized his facial hair on Fox News. Hegseth, who once grew a beard during vacation, now advocates for strict grooming standards in the military, declaring, 'No more beards, long hair, superficial individual expression.' His policies, however, faced resistance from military personnel who ignored his mandates.
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Published 14 Jul 2026, 14:16 UTC · Updated 14 Jul 2026, 14:30 UTC
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