India, March 15 -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's handshake appears to have caused a controversy online. In a video widely circulated on social media platforms, he was seen shaking hands with a US military personnel.

However, the hand gesture has sparked a discussion among many online. "THERE'S NO WAY HE JUST DID THIS ON CAMERA. Watch his hand closely. Pete Hegseth isn't even trying to hide it. That handshake is NOT random," one profile on X wrote.

The video shows Hegseth in a suit and baseball cap as he meets with a US military personnel. They shake hands and exchange words, with a camera recording the moment.

Others too pointed to Hegseth's handshake and said "Pete Hegseth and military officer share a Masonic handshake." Yet anothe...