Pete Hegseth's Trump Impression Backfires at Kentucky Rally — Fans and Critics React

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News (2 / 1) 18.05.2026 23:55 / Günter

Online Backlash and Mockery

The clip landed on X where many viewers mocked the impression, calling it weak, and some argued it only highlighted Hegseth's vulnerabilities. Comments ranged from ridicule about the voice to blunt critiques that the performance fell flat. Others wryly noted it might be the most talked-about thing he's done in the role.

Past Gaffes Resurface

The episode also reopened past headlines: Colin Jost once pitched a Pulp Fiction Bible-verse joke about Hegseth, and Hegseth reportedly used that film quote during a prayer service in April. In March, President Trump remarked that someone had "given [Hegseth] a very hard time" and suggested he may have "made a mistake" hiring him — an awkward moment that left some saying Trump appeared to distance himself from his defense secretary.