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In reply to the discussion: Pentagon bars press photographers over 'unflattering' Hegseth photos [View all]forgotmylogin
(7,952 posts)55. But but but...he installed a dedicated makeup station!
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hegseth-orders-makeup-studio-installed-pentagon/
Hegseth orders makeup studio installed at Pentagon
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently ordered modifications to a room next to the Pentagon press briefing room to retrofit it with a makeup studio that can be used to prepare for television appearances, multiple sources told CBS News.
The price tag for the project was several thousand dollars, according to two of the sources, at a time when the administration is searching for cost-cutting measures.
"Changes and upgrades to the Pentagon Briefing Room are nothing new and routinely happen during changes in an administration," a Defense Department spokesperson said in a statement to CBS News.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently ordered modifications to a room next to the Pentagon press briefing room to retrofit it with a makeup studio that can be used to prepare for television appearances, multiple sources told CBS News.
The price tag for the project was several thousand dollars, according to two of the sources, at a time when the administration is searching for cost-cutting measures.
"Changes and upgrades to the Pentagon Briefing Room are nothing new and routinely happen during changes in an administration," a Defense Department spokesperson said in a statement to CBS News.
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Pentagon bars press photographers over 'unflattering' Hegseth photos [View all]
mahatmakanejeeves
Mar 11
OP
Jeepers. This would have come out just in time for Karoline Leavitt's daily press briefing, except
mahatmakanejeeves
Mar 11
#3
If that's one of the photos, I'd say that's about as good as it gets. He's a whole lot more greasy looking with
Vinca
Mar 11
#15
Maybe he fell off the wagon (again) and is worried about more pics of him shitfaced?
Attilatheblond
Mar 11
#34
It doesn't bother me -- I'll be just fine if I NEVER see another photo him -- but what a diva (nt)
William Seger
Mar 11
#25
Where I grew up they would say "you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear".
twodogsbarking
Mar 11
#31
Banned for that picture? What goddam snowflakes: it's not like they busted into his makeup room or a bathroom stall.
0rganism
Mar 11
#41
Has the Pentegon issued any guidence on photographing the best side of a sack of shit?
marble falls
Mar 11
#46
"So the bottom line is no one should ever put Pete's picture in any publication ever again."
riversedge
Mar 11
#54
Well, if he gives a press conference, it is guaranteed to have some unflattering screenshots.
LeftInTX
Mar 11
#56
Pentagon bans photographers for 'unflattering' photos of Pete Hegseth: report
LetMyPeopleVote
Mar 11
#57
MaddowBlog-Pentagon puts restrictions on photographers, adding to Hegseth's anti-press campaign
LetMyPeopleVote
Mar 12
#63