India, June 13 -- Pete Hegseth has experienced humiliation and a sense of inadequacy following the release of video footage on X, which shows him having difficulty bench pressing in front of US soldiers. The clip reveals a sweaty Hegseth clearly facing challenges in lifting weights, while a soldier supports him from behind.

The video, posted by the X account Republicans Against Trump, depicted the Defense Secretary during his recent trip to Guantanamo Bay, accompanied by the caption: "What is Pete Hegseth doing?"

The discussion thread was populated with responses, with some individuals defending Hegseth, while the overwhelming majority appeared to concur that the clip was embarrassing.

"The contrast between the soldiers around him look...