US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth was seen running drills and doing push-ups alongside American service members aboard the USS Boxer in Singapore ahead of this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue security summit.
The video, shared by Fox News on X, showed Hegseth taking part in an early-morning physical training session with troops while the assault ship was docked in Singapore.
Hegseth joins troops for workoutIn the footage, Hegseth can be seen jogging with military personnel, performing push-ups and participating in other workout drills on the ship’s deck.
The clip drew attention online, with supporters praising the defence chief for participating directly alongside troops.
Some social media users also compared the moment to previous administrations, while others questioned whether the video was carefully staged for media attention.
Hegseth’s appearance aboard the USS Boxer came ahead of his scheduled address at the Shangri-La Dialogue, one of Asia’s most closely watched security forums.
According to the South China Morning Post, Chinese delegates attending the summit expect Washington to adopt a less confrontational tone on Taiwan compared to previous years.
