That was not the only groupchat.
LIZ AND MARY’S CLASS FIRST GRADE WHATSAPP
AIDEN’S MOM JEN: Hi, Liz and Mary’s Class! It’s that time of year again - School picture day is THIS Thursday, 3/27. The makeup shoot for individual photos will be 4/4 in the library at 8:30AM. Can’t wait to see everyone’s cuties! 📸 😍
LILY’S MOM: Thx for the reminder! Will try to remember to brush Lily’s hair! 😂
FELIX’S DAD: Gonna attempt a button down for F! 🙏🏻👔
PETE HEGSETH: Aaah 3/27 just got even more high stakes! That’s also when we’re going bomb Yemen lol!!
AIDEN’S MOM IS TYPING: …
NORA’S MOM IS TYPING: …
PETE HEGSETH: 🛩💣💥🔥 Yemen 3/27/25.
BECKETT’S MOM: What???
PETE HEGSETH: Like around 1pm our time, middle of the night Houthi time.
AIDEN’S MOM: Ummmm not sure what this has to do with picture day. Will [REDACTED] be in school?
PETE HEGSETH: Yeah just wanted to let y’all know there’s actually TWO big things going down that day.
HUDSON AND HAYES’ MOM: Good luck, Pete!! 🎯
PETE HEGSETH: Thank you, Allison!! 😘
NORA’S MOM: Pete, should you be telling us this?
PETE HEGSETH: Guys relax it’s WhatsApp so it’s confidential.
FELIX’S DAD: Dude no 😂
PETE HEGSETH: Also this is crazy but we’re thinking about taking out Zelensky soon fwiw.
NEW MESSAGE FROM YOUR INSTACART SHOPPER
YOUR INSTACART SHOPPER HAS SENT YOU A PHOTO
Ben L: They don’t have the Pineapple Spindrift. Do any of these work?
PETE HEGSETH: Lemon is fine.
BEN L: Ok! They have single cans of Pineapple in the cooler if you want me to grab those?
PETE HEGSETH: K
BEN L: How many?
PETE HEGSETH: I don’t know 6??
BEN L: They only have 5.
PETE HEGSETH: THEN FIVE! I’m sorry I can’t talk about this all day I’m literally in the Situation Room looking at a map of the area in YEMEN where we are about to bomb.
PETE HEGSETH HAS SENT A PHOTO
BEN L: Wow.
PETE HEGSETH HAS SENT ANOTHER PHOTO
BEN L: That looks like a residential area??
PETE HEGSETH: Yeah of freaking terrorists!
BEN L: But regular people live there too right? Like kids etc?
PETE HEGSETH: Boo hoo 🦅💥🇺🇸
BEN L: Sorry, looks like they only have Coconut La Croix.
DM FROM BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
BRUCESPRINGST33NOFFICIAL321: Hi! I noticed your profile and it’s really cool. Your content is awesome and exactly what I am looking for. I wanted to reach out and see if you wanted an exclusive VIP access pass to my next tour. Being a famous singer and rock star is lonely, and I am a genuine person looking to connect. You could get great content for your page and we could be friends. Are you in??? I need to know now.
PETE HEGSETH: How do I know this is really Bruce Springsteen?
BRUCESPRINGST33NOFFICIAL321: I have a verified check mark.
PETE HEGSETH: Nice try. Anyone can get that.
BRUCESPRINGST33NOFFICIAL321: It is me! You are being unkind and that is making me not want to extend this VIP offer to you! Here is a picture of me taken right now, just chilling at my home in New Jersey.
[BRUCESPRINGST33NOFFICIAL321 HAS SENT A PHOTO]
PETE HEGSETH: Omg. Bruce!! The Boss!! So good to see you again!!!!!!!! We actually met briefly in 1998 at a concert in Tallahassee.
BRUCESPRINGST33NOFFICIAL321: Yes, I remember that event. Nice to talk to you again, friend. 🥰
PETE HEGSETH: This is awesome. And of course I’d be STOKED to hang out next tour. When is it?
BRUCESPRINGST33NOFFICIAL321: It’s actually Thursday, 3/27.
PETE HEGSETH: Oh man. That’s when we bomb Yemen.
BRUCESPRINGST33NOFFICIAL321: …
PETE HEGSETH: Do u have any other tour dates? Can go international too.
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First of all, hoping you are well on the road to recovery and feeling better and stronger every day. Second, this is absolute pure gold. Thank you!!
So glad to see you back on the job, Bess, generating big laughs for us. Keep it up. We're gonna need 'em.