Fact Check: Original Video Did NOT Capture Audio Of "Hegseth Fart Moment" -- The Trolling Sound Effect Was Added Later
Fact Check
Did a microphone at a press briefing catch the audible sound of a fart from Pete Hegseth, the secretary of war? No, that's not true: The press briefing clip published by the Iranian Embassy in Kenya has been edited to include a fart sound effect. The original video published on Instagram on March 13, 2026, the day of the press…