Some of the frivolous September purchases made under Secretary Pete Hegseth’s stewardship include a $98,329 Steinway & Sons grand piano for the Air Force chief of staff’s home, $5.3 million for Apple devices such as the new iPad, and an astronomical amount of shellfish, including $2 million for Alaskan king crab and $6.9 million worth of lobster tail. (Lobster tail is apparently a favorite of Hegseth’s Pentagon—the department spent more than $7.4 million total on the luxury item in March, May, June, and October.)They make this sound like it's for lavish orgies at the homes of generals or whatever, but look...
In other pricey food purchases, the government decided to drop $15.1 million for ribeye steak (again, just in September), $124,000 for ice cream machines, and $139,224 on 272 orders of doughnuts.
Grand pianos are expensive. That one goes with the Air Force Chief of Staff's house. It's not like General Wilsbach gets to take it with him when he leaves. Also, it's probably replacing a previous, worn-out piano.
As far as the lobster, crab, and ribeyes, the donuts and ice cream machines? That's for the DFACs. Surf & turf is a treat we give to the people we ask to risk getting all blowed up for their country. At least let 'em have a nice meal on Fridays.
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