Overview

• Gov. Gavin Newsom posted an unflattering photo of President Trump with the caption “I guess the Commander in Chief needs to go,” drawing both cheers and accusations of fat-shaming.
• War Secretary Pete Hegseth said it is unacceptable to see “fat” troops and generals and directed bi-annual physical assessments for all service members with mandatory physical training every duty day.
• Hegseth also outlined a new combat field test for combat arms units and said standards must be uniform, gender-neutral, and high.
• Coverage from the Washington Examiner reports the department is returning physical combat roles to the “highest male standard only,” and quotes Hegseth telling unhappy senior leaders to resign.
• The meeting was convened at short notice in Quantico with roughly 800 senior officers, and while costs were not disclosed, outside estimates suggest the price could reach into the millions due to global travel.