Lobstergate: Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon faces backlash over $7 million lobster spree - FoxNews

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A government watchdog report reveals the Pentagon, under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, spent $6.9 million on lobster tails during a single month in late 2025.

The expenditure was part of a record-breaking $93.4 billion "use-it-or-lose-it" spree in September that included ribeye steaks, king crab, and luxury furniture.

Critics and lawmakers are slamming the optics of the spending, contrasting the "surf and turf" budget with the administration's public push for federal efficiency

Beyond the $6.9 million for lobster, the Pentagon spent:

$15.1 million on ribeye steaks

$2 million on Alaskan king crab

Nearly $140,000 on doughnuts 

Over $124,000 on ice cream machines

High-end non-food items were also on the list, including:

$98,329 Steinway & Sons grand piano for an Air Force residence

$225 million in furniture, featuring individual chairs costing nearly $1,900

$12,540 for fruit basket stands

$5.3 million on Apple devices