{"id":2417483,"date":"2025-03-29T14:13:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-29T18:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-hegseth-does-hilarious-trump-impression-reveals-2-things-trump-told-him-before-nomination\/"},"modified":"2025-03-29T14:14:10","modified_gmt":"2025-03-29T18:14:10","slug":"watch-hegseth-does-hilarious-trump-impression-reveals-2-things-trump-told-him-before-nomination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-hegseth-does-hilarious-trump-impression-reveals-2-things-trump-told-him-before-nomination\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Hegseth Does Hilarious Trump Impression, Reveals 2 Things Trump Told Him Before Nomination"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-hegseth-does-hilarious-trump-impression-reveals-2-things-trump-told-him-before-nomination%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2417483&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>During a recent visit to Andersen Air Force Base in Guam, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth entertained the audience with a humorous impression of former President Donald Trump. Hegseth shared that Trump had challenged him to be &#8220;tough as s**t&#8221; when he took on the role of Secretary of Defense, which elicited laughter from the crowd. He emphasized the importance of restoring the military&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-is-putin-talking-about-de-nazifying-ukraine\/\" title=\"Why Is Putin Talking About \u2018De-Nazifying\u2019 Ukraine?\">warrior ethos<\/a> adn<\/a> getting it back to its core values of warfighting and accountability. Hegseth noted that recent recruitment numbers for the U.S. Army have improved significantly since Trump\u2019s return to office, indicating a renewed confidence in the military. His impression, coupled with his serious remarks about military readiness, added a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bill-maher-governors-newsom-whitmer-are-running-shadow-campaign-for-president\/\" title=\"Bill Maher claims Newsom and Whitmer are secretly campaigning for ....\">light-hearted touch<\/a> to a presentation reflecting the vision for the military under Trump&#8217;s leadership.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gifted viewers with a gut-busting impression of the president on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Hegseth was visiting Andersen Air Force Base in Guam, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/news\/2025\/mar\/27\/pete-hegseth-us-troops-guam-tip-spear-american-power-projection-asia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Washington Times.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Guam, being the westernmost U.S. territory in the Pacific, is critical in the event war with China <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/chinas-invasion-barges-seen-operating-shocking-photos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">erupts over Taiwan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>During his visit, Hegseth spoke about the task President Donald Trump gave him in becoming secretary of defense, but also included some humor to lighten the mood.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>WARNING: The following video contains language some viewers may find offensive<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">SecDef Pete Hegseth does a Trump impression from Andersen Air Force Base in Guam &#128514;&#128514;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;When the president asked me to do this job, he told me two things up front, among many. First, he said, [Trump impression] &lsquo;Pete, you&rsquo;re gonna have to be tough as &hellip;&#8217;&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mOGqbYeDHQ\">pic.twitter.com\/mOGqbYeDHQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/charliekirk11\/status\/1905287172917473603?\">March 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He told me two things up front, amongst many,&rdquo; Hegseth said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He said, &lsquo;Pete, you&rsquo;re gonna have to be tough as s**t,&#8217;&rdquo; he told the audience in a gravelly Trump voice, with gesticulations that are a hallmark of the president&rsquo;s speech.<\/p>\n<p>Laughter can be heard in erupting from the audience as it was arguably one of the better Trump impressions, made all the more hilarious coming from a cabinet member.<\/p>\n<p>Hegseth also took the time to explain the gravity of the task at hand in getting the military back on track after four disastrous years under former President Joe Biden.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Number two: He said, &lsquo;I need you, I want you to restore the warrior ethos to our military,&rdquo; Hegseth said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Get it back to basics &mdash; warfighting, lethality, accountability, readiness, standards.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>On Jan. 27, Trump signed an<a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/fact-sheets\/2025\/01\/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-ensures-military-excellence-and-readiness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> executive order<\/a> to ensure &ldquo;Military Excellence and Readiness.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Hegseth&rsquo;s remarks in Guam reflect the vision Trump set out to achieve upon taking office.<\/p>\n<p>Potential service members are clearly feeling confident in Trump. Hegseth boasted in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PeteHegseth\/status\/1886877495607066798?%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1886877495607066798%7Ctwgr%5E59c2e423123a181c24793f4babfa238e292da622%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fthedefensepost.com%2F2025%2F02%2F07%2Fus-army-recruitment-surges%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">February post<\/a> on the social media platform X in February that December 2024 saw the U.S. Army receive its best recruiting numbers in 12 years.<\/p>\n<p>In January, it achieved its best numbers in 15 years.<\/p>\n<p>With December being the last full month of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/doesnt-anybody-want-join-bidens-military-desperate-air-force-raises-age-limit-42-recruits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biden presidency<\/a> and Jan. 20th being <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-comes-8000-service-members-kicked-military-refusing-covid-vaccine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump&rsquo;s Inauguration Day<\/a>, those numbers speak to the trust recruits have in Trump.<\/p>\n<p>His November election victory was enough to restore faith in the military.<\/p>\n<p>Hegseth&rsquo;s Trump impression is just the icing on the cake. 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