Pete Hegseth refuses to meet with bearded soldiers in South Korea (not The Onion)

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

Pete Hegseth refuses to meet with bearded soldiers in South Korea



Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth won’t meet with any “beardos” serving in South Korea.

Service members stationed in the Pacific recently received notice that enlistees with shaving waivers will not be allowed to attend Hegseth’s upcoming Camp Humphreys rally, according to military site Task & Purpose.

The former Fox News host arrived in Hawaii on Monday for a trip that will later take him to Japan, Malaysia and Vietnam. Korean station KBS World Radio said Hegseth is scheduled to spend two days in South Korea beginning next Monday.


https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/10/28/pete-hegseth-no-beards-soldiers-south-korea/

[milestogo]

1. What a freak he is.

[William Seger]

18. Strong symptoms of micropenis (nt)

[Dulcinea]

24. "No beardos"

No one wants to know about your Grindr profile, Pete.

[ret5hd]

2. are those with waivers mostly black?

[Ocelot II]

4. Probably.

[UpInArms]

6. A Skin Condition Makes It Hard For Some Black Men To Shave -- And Get Ahead In The Military

Some Air Force members say they're facing discrimination because it's hard for them to shave their faces daily. Many have a skin condition that's especially common among Black men.

Tech Sgt. Joshua Nixon joined the Air Force in 2011 in hopes of becoming a recruiter like his older brother. He excelled in training, won numerous awards, and never got in trouble. But the then 19-year-old struggled to keep up with the Air Force requirement that he shave his face every day.

The hair in his beard area would curl back on itself, irritating his skin. With each pass of the razor, it got more inflamed.

"I was getting so many bumps," Nixon said. "If you don't take a needle and get that hair out and straighten it and pull it, then it can just continue to grow and get infected."

A doctor diagnosed Nixon, who is Black, with pseudofolliculitis barbae or PFB. It's a skin condition that causes painful, acne-like bumps which often scar. The condition disproportionally affects Black men. Though creams and new shaving techniques sometimes help, the only real treatment is not to shave so closely.

The Air Force granted Nixon a shaving profile, a waiver that allowed him to wear some short facial hair. But because of that, he found himself out of the running for certain opportunities, including the recruiting job he wanted so badly.

"My commander was like, 'Yes, you're the perfect ideal. You're great with people,'" Nixon said. "But I was turned down because I had a shaving waiver. That's what made me look at everything differently. On paper, I'm the perfect airman. But because I have this medical diagnosis, I can't represent the Air Force in that aspect."

… more at

https://www.tpr.org/military-veterans-issues/2021-05-19/a-skin-condition-makes-it-hard-for-some-black-men-to-shave-and-get-ahead-in-the-military

[flvegan]

3. Testosterone deficient Hegseth is just jealous. n/t

[hlthe2b]

5. And what about THIS weirdo beardo?

Are you going to take on the "Vice President, Hegbreath?"

[3catwoman3]

7. What utter bullshit!

Kegsbreath really thinks he is the poster boy for the ideal military man image, doesn't he?

Such an asshole.

[allegorical oracle]

8. Not having to listen to Pete would inspire me to grow a beard. nt

[obamanut2012]

9. So, no blacks allowed

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

10. Hegseth really really doesnt like Black people and women

[sinkingfeeling]

11. Lucky guys. They won't have to sit through that.

[The Wizard]

12. Isn't Whiskey Pete

the guy with Nazi tattoos?

[Bernardo de La Paz]

23. christian dominionist tattoo. . . . . nt

[taxi]

13. Don't worry about the invading forces sir.

I won't stand in your way.

edit - my bearded ass won't stand in their way

[Initech]

14. Fuck Pete Hegseth!

[Grins]

15. Since when did the SecDef hold RALLIES??

As in “Camp Humphreys rally.”

I was in the Army. Never once saw a SecDef hold a “rally.” Or even show up on post!

Department or Congressional staffers? Sure! But they only met with the CG and his staff.

[spanone]

16. What a fucking punk.

[Conjuay]

17. No beardos allowed to be seen by the guy with a NAZI TATTOO on his chest.

Yeah, that makes sense.

[Zorro]

19. Hegseth loathes soldiers with beards

Reminds him of an era he'd rather forget.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

22. But his own greasy hair gel is just fine -- blechh. . . . nt

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

25. And his makeup and botox

[twodogsbarking]

20. First they come for your hair then your balls. He has already sacrificed his.

[NBachers]

21. No Salty Dogs allowed

[Nictuku]

26. I hope he never has to meet with the beardo Vice President.

[Wounded Bear]

27. Applications for a shaving waiver probably doubled when they heard this...

[Irish_Dem]

28. You never disrespect the people who will save your life one day.

And always have your back.

[LudwigPastorius]

29. He seems to have trouble growing a full beard himself.

Maybe it's low testosterone.

[Xavier Breath]

30. Why does this guy give off never-nude vibes?

[synni]

31. Most Asian men don't have beards, anyway

It's fashionable to be clean-shaven, esp. in South Korea.

So WTH is he whining about?!?

[Ilsa]

32. And everyone else is applying for a shaving waivers.

I know I would if it meant I didn't have to waste time listening to that Kegsbreath wanker.

[ananda]

33. Not allowed to attend his rally?

Geez, I bet they're heartbroken.

[kacekwl]

34. "Will not be allowed" I bet

they are thrilled not to have to attend his shit show.