Context. A real photo shows Hegseth wearing only swim trunks — not underwear — after participating in a fundraiser on the Hudson River to swim from New Jersey to New York City in 2020.

A post on X claims to show Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth in his underwear at the 9/11 Memorial in New York City. Verdict: Misleading Hegseth was wearing a bathing suit because he was ...

Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth gave viewers a glimpse into the camaraderie that he and others shared as they swam across the Hudson in support of military vets and their families.

A real photo shows Hegseth wearing only swim trunks — not underwear — after participating in a fundraiser on the Hudson River to swim from New Jersey to New York City in 2020.