Summary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discussed a social media account that tracks pizza orders near the Pentagon and suggested ordering pizza randomly to confuse the tracker. This account believes that increased pizza orders may indicate Pentagon staff working late, possibly on military operations. Hegseth also mentioned past U.S. airstrikes and how open-source information can be used strategically.
Key Facts
- Pete Hegseth, the Defense Secretary, spoke about a social media account that tracks pizza orders near the Pentagon.
- This account, called Pentagon Pizza Report, uses data from pizza places around the Pentagon to spot potential military activities.
- There is a theory that more pizza orders can mean increased activity or operations at the Pentagon.
- Hegseth joked about ordering pizzas at random to mislead the tracker.
- The Pentagon Pizza Report noted a surge in pizza orders before a military operation in Iran in June.
- Hegseth referenced past military strikes to highlight the use of open-source intelligence.
- The Pentagon clarified that there are also other food options available there, not just pizza.