Jimmy Kimmel said the latest scandal surrounding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth might actually help set him up for his next job given the reports that he’s about to be replaced.
Hegseth is on the defense after a report he had a room at the Pentagon converted into a makeup studio for his TV appearances.
“He had strongly denied this. He called it a totally fake story, and a Defense Department official added that, he said, it makes no sense because Pete does his own makeup,” Kimmel said. “Which is more embarrassing.”
Kimmel said Hegseth has nothing to be ashamed of.
“A lot of warriors wear makeup. You ever see Mel Gibson in ‘Braveheart’? He’s got it all over,” Kimmel said. “Nothing sparks fear in the hearts of our enemies like a defense secretary who puts foundation on his face and a big palm full of Suavecito pomade in his hair every day. It’s the warrior ethos.”
But Kimmel noted that Hegseth might be prepping for a different job entirely.
“The good news is when he gets booted from the Pentagon, he’ll be able to get a job at Sephora,” Kimmel said.
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