From Fox News: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is facing criticism from some Democratic lawmakers after the Pentagon’s spending on steak and lobster was reported. Retired Marine and Fox News co-host Joey Jones has a message for the “woke” critics attacking the military’s food budget.
An analysis of Department of War spending from government watchdog Open The Books found that, in September 2025, the agency spent $6.9 million on lobster and over $15 million on ribeye steaks.
Jones, who lost his legs while fighting for the United States, defended the spending, saying rare nights when service members are served surf and turf help lift morale during deployments.
“Are you serious? That is the only thing about home. … That’s the only thing that makes you feel special for the entire time you’re there watching your buddies die, and you’re mad about that?” Jones said in a post on X Thursday.
“I guarantee you none of them said a word when Biden surrendered Afghanistan — killed 13 of us — or when the whole DOD spent tens of millions of dollars on going woke,” Jones added in disgust.
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WATCH: “That is the only thing about home, that’s the only thing that makes you feel special for the entire time you’re there watching your buddies die, and you’re mad about that?”
Retired Marine Staff Sgt. @Johnny_Joey blasts critics who took aim at military spending on “Steak… pic.twitter.com/r52F5HfvVD
— Fox News (@FoxNews) March 12, 2026
“To all the idiots criticizing the pentagon for surf and turf here’s a story for you,” wrote Jones in his original post Thursday morning.
To all the idiots criticizing the pentagon for surf and turf here’s a story for you pic.twitter.com/ZsC7JYI4dI
— Joey Jones (@Johnny_Joey) March 12, 2026
Jones’ video is going viral and receiving massive support.
X user LD Basler wrote, “If you can listen to this and still criticize the money spent on our troops, you’re just a straight up TDS suffering, anti American loser.”
Fox News host John Roberts commented on Jones’ video, writing, “Any “journalist”, late night “comedian” or Member of Congress who has an issue with steak & lobster for the troops should walk an inch in @Johnny_Joey’s shoes. He had both his legs blown off for his country. He doesn’t deserve surf & turf?”
Any “journalist”, late night “comedian” or Member of Congress who has an issue with steak & lobster for the troops should walk an inch in @Johnny_Joey ‘s shoes. He had both his legs blown off for his country. He doesn’t deserve surf & turf? https://t.co/64FJC89Xd3
— John Roberts (@johnrobertsFox) March 12, 2026
As the liberal media and Democrats have blasted the Trump administration for spending money on food for the troops, many are pointing out that this has been done in every administration.
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