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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIs this Hegseth's drunk look or his Mussolini look?
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— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-03-24T19:11:26.485Z
(Hegseth pic via Chip Somodevilla/Getty)
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Is this Hegseth's drunk look or his Mussolini look? (Original Post)
highplainsdem
10 hrs ago
OP
the Mussolini look is very frequently admired and emulated by Tromp administration officials
John Farmer
8 hrs ago
#21
Ocelot II
(130,420 posts)1. It's his drunk Mussolini look.
ProudMNDemocrat
(20,877 posts)2. You win the Internet today. I concur!!
Petey H is a.......
2naSalit
(102,571 posts)9. All while...
Making a face to mock homan's ugly mug.
I think it's all three.
BlueWaveNeverEnd
(14,124 posts)16. lol
dweller
(28,367 posts)3. Whichever
I just hope its stuck that way
✌🏻
Rebl2
(17,700 posts)4. He looks
like he is trying to suppress a laugh
rsdsharp
(11,989 posts)5. Yes.
GiqueCee
(4,177 posts)6. It's his...
... drunken-bully-trying-to-look-like-Mussolini look. He's not even smart enough to keep his chin down when he's looking for a fight. One quick poke to the larynx and he's done.
enid602
(9,678 posts)7. Look
Its that confused look when you burp and fart at the same time.
harumph
(3,255 posts)8. chimp

MustLoveBeagles
(16,226 posts)12. The chimp wore it better
Diamond_Dog
(40,496 posts)10. I don't know whether to laugh or cry.
Deuxcents
(26,782 posts)11. He looks like he just pulled his head out of TSF's butt
MustLoveBeagles
(16,226 posts)13. He probably did
Vinca
(53,934 posts)14. Maybe it's his trying not to puke because he had too much to drink look.
whopis01
(3,919 posts)15. Not mutually exclusive n/t
GenThePerservering
(3,318 posts)17. They both have the maturity of 13 year old boys. nt
jmowreader
(53,165 posts)18. It's how he holds his mouth while he applies his makeup
The problem with comparing him to a drunk Mussolini is Mussolini was smarter than he is.
obamanut2012
(29,346 posts)19. It's his whiteknuckling until he can get a drink soon look
sinkingfeeling
(57,786 posts)20. I think it's his backend of a jackass look.
John Farmer
(403 posts)21. the Mussolini look is very frequently admired and emulated by Tromp administration officials
Kid Berwyn
(24,289 posts)22. Meant in the same spirit.
NAZI turd.
Maru Kitteh
(31,735 posts)23. He's not wearing pancake makeup, like he usually does.
Is his skin going through some things?