Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has refurbished a green room as a makeup studio in the Pentagon for high-ranking officials to prepare before on-camera appearances
“Most of the changes in the Green Room were furniture modifications — a director’s style chair, mirror, and a makeup light — all of which were added from existing inventories,” a Defense Department spokesperson told The Hill, confirming initial reports of the upgrade from CBS News.
“A countertop was added and constructed internally by the Facilities Services Directorate, Washington Headquarters Services,” the person added.
CBS News reported that the refurbishment cost several thousand dollars, which the Pentagon denied in a post on the social platform X. Officials said they were modest when making the changes to the space.
“For this upgrade we were deliberately conservative and opted for several less expensive, on-hand material solutions that provide the Secretary and other VIPs the needed support and space for on-camera press engagements,” the spokesperson added.
Hegseth, a former co-host of Fox News’s “Fox & Friends Weekend,” has had his fair share of media coverage throughout his first few months at the helm of the Defense Department.
The modifications to the space come as Hegseth has found himself at the center of another scandal regarding the use of Signal to share attack plans. He was first criticized last month for sharing sensitive information via the encrypted app when a journalist was inadvertently added to a group chat with top Trump officials.
Some Democrats have called on him to resign, but those in President Trump’s orbit have largely held steady in their support for the former morning show host.
Hegseth’s leadership has also come under scrutiny as a handful of top advisers have left the department or been shuffled around amid a probe over information leaks.
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