US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spent over $93 billion of taxpayer money in a month, buying everything from king crab and ribeye steaks to iPads and even a grand piano.
Experts say this is part of a 'use it or lose it' approach where agencies rush to spend leftover funds before the fiscal year ends on September 30.
The Pentagon spent lavishly on food and beverages, including seafood, steaks, sushi, and desserts, totaling over $25 million.
Billions went into IT, telecommunications, and gadgets for military use, including $5.9 billion for systems and $5.3 million on Apple Store purchases.
Expensive personal and ceremonial items were bought, including a $98,329 Steinway grand piano for the Air Force chief of staff's residence and a $21,750 custom Muramatsu flute.
Some unusual small items were purchased, such as $3,160 worth of stickers featuring children's TV characters like Paw Patrol and Dora the Explorer.
Despite efforts to buy American, $6.6 billion was spent with foreign governments and companies.
Experts call the September spending rush the government's version of 'Amazon Prime Day.'
More than half of September's $93.4 billion was spent in the last five working days alone.
