Pentagon Pete Spent Billions on Luxury Seafood and Extravagant Items Amid Spending Frenzy
The Defense Department engaged in a significant end-of-year spending surge, allocating over $93 billion in September 2025 to avoid budget reductions. This period saw substantial expenditures on luxury food items, including $2 million for Alaskan king crab and $6.9 million for lobster tail, alongside significant purchases of musical instruments and high-end furniture. Such practices, driven by “use-it-or-lose-it” federal funding rules, have drawn criticism, with watchdogs deeming the spending on non-essential items as unacceptable for taxpayer dollars.
John Q. Hosedrinker