Hundreds of generals flew to Virginia to hear President Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth — though reactions weren’t exactly glowing.

Retired Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling is now speaking out, and he’s not holding back.

On September 30, hundreds of generals and admirals from U.S. military bases around the world were called in for an emergency meeting of unclear purpose, according to The Washington Post.

The unusual directive forced senior leaders to travel from Europe, the Middle East, and Asia for a gathering that many feared could signal major cuts — or even firings.That Donald Trump would also speak did little to calm nerves.

”Overweight generals and admirals”
When the meeting finally kicked off at the Marine Corps base in Quantico, Virginia, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth laid out his vision for the future of the forces.

He grabbed attention for his calls to end so-called “woke” practices in the military, targeting everything from female service members to beards.“I don’t want my son serving alongside troops who are out of shape or in combat units with females who can’t meet the same combat arms physical standards as men,” Hegseth said.