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(13,939 posts) Tue Mar 10, 2026, 02:57 AM Tuesday

Pete Hegseth's Pentagon spending splurge, 93 billion, in september alone [View all]

https://www.rawstory.com/hegseth-pentagon-money/

According to government watchdog Open The Books, the Department of Defense's spending in September reached levels not seen since at least 2008 — a total of $93 billion. The extravagant purchases have taken on new importance now that the Pentagon may be on the verge of depleting its munitions stockpile as Trump's war on Iran escalates.

The waste was staggering. The Pentagon spent over $225 million on furniture alone — the highest amount since 2014. This included $12,000 on fruit basket stands and more than $60,000 on premium Herman Miller chairs.

Dining also received generous funding. The Pentagon purchased $2 million worth of Alaskan king crab in September — a feat the department has accomplished five times during Trump's tenure.

Musical instruments joined the shopping list. A $98,329 Steinway & Sons grand piano, a $26,000 violin, and a $21,750 handmade Japanese flute were among $1.8 million spent on instruments.

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Pete Hegseth's Pentagon spending splurge, 93 billion, in september alone [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Tuesday OP

K & R for exposure SunSeeker Tuesday #1

And now the Trump regime has to go begging to Congress for more money for war with Iran applegrove Tuesday #2

I don't understand why we're not in the streets Bread and Circuses Tuesday #3

Fraud, waste, and abuse. Is JD going to investigate this? ChicagoTeamster Tuesday #4

Obscene jfz9580m Tuesday #5

Just wait until this month's bill comes in. C_U_L8R Tuesday #6

This is criminal (what else is new?). llmart Tuesday #7

Yea, I had to google that one too. Ray Bruns Tuesday #8

Anything to waste our taxpayer dollars and enrich themselves. llmart Tuesday #9

The Hoi polloi ARE the plebs GenThePerservering Tuesday #12

Hegseth is un-Woking the military.... OGBuzz Tuesday #10

At least we know a "beardo" won't be playing our $26,000 violin, and a fat general won't be playing... Ol Janx Spirit Tuesday #11

Maybe warrior-man Hegseth will buy a suit that fits GenThePerservering Tuesday #13

Have you seen that video of him flipping a skateboard directly into niyad Tuesday #14

The tariffs will cover it. Wait for it. twodogsbarking Tuesday #15

WE HAVE 100 TRILLION DOLLARS COMING IN!!! EVERYBODY WINS!!! Initech Tuesday #19

I'd like it if crud Tuesday #16

At least we'll have something to play when the USA Titanic sinks. Initech Tuesday #20

To be fair, some of that was for regular DoD spending nitpicked Tuesday #17

There is just TOO MUCH CRAP coming from this administration - I mean OFFICIAL GRIFT! nt Exp Tuesday #18

And this comes via the right wing Daily Caller. progressoid Tuesday #21

Hegseth really likes crab and crab legs LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #22

OH, for the "good 'ole days" flor-de-jasmim Tuesday #23

Standard 'end of fiscal year' use-it-or-lose-it stuff. SeattleVet Tuesday #24