Trump Praises Pete Hegseth for Standing on Table During White House Dinner — Critics React

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News (1 / 1) 07.05.2026 21:56 / Peter

President Trump heaped praise on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for reportedly standing on a table while others sought cover during the recent attack at the White House Correspondents' Dinner — but the reaction online was fierce. Read on to discover the full story!

Trump's Public Compliment

Speaking at an event for military moms, Trump singled out Hegseth after spotting his wife, Jennifer Rauchet, in the crowd. He recounted that Hegseth "was standing on top of a table" while others hid and called him "doing a fantastic job" — even joking about wanting that from his "Secretary of War."