About this episode
The episode discusses Pete Hegseth's workout video and the broader implications of fitness culture in MAGA politics.
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Pete Hegseth's latest workout video was supposed to showcase strength. Instead, it was sloppy, in poor form, and seems to show Trump administration officials more determined to become fitness influencers than lead a country. Will Sommer and Joe Perticone give their takes on Hegseth's viral bench press session, RFK Jr.'s airport pull-up stunts, Kash Patel's workout videos, and the broader obsession with macho posturing in MAGA politics. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members. Add Bulwark+ Takes feed to your player of choice, here .
People in this episode
Guests: Will Sommer, Joe Perticone
Topics covered
- fitness
- MAGA politics
- workout videos
- viral trends
- political commentary
Keywords
- Pete Hegseth
- fitness influencers
- MAGA
- workout videos
- viral bench press
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Trump administration, Bulwark+
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