minister of defense Peter HeggsThe handshake appears to have caused controversy online. In a video widely circulated on social media platforms, he can be seen shaking hands with a US military personnel.
However, the gesture sparked a lot of discussion online. “There’s no way he’s just doing it on camera. Look closely at his hands. Pete Hegseth isn’t even trying to hide it. The handshake isn’t random,” one profile on X wrote.
The video shows Hegseth, wearing a suit and baseball cap, meeting with a U.S. service member. They shook hands and talked, capturing the moment on camera.
Others also pointed out Hegseth’s handshake and explain “Pete Hegseth and officers performing masonic handshake.” Another one additional “Pete Hegseth and his Masonic handshake… Now you know who is pushing for this war.”
Pete Hegseth’s handshake: fact check
Heggs’ handshake sparks speculation Freemasonry shake hands. However, there is no suggestion that Hegseth had any Masonic connections, nor that the handshake had any deeper meaning than ordinary courtesy.
Grok fact-checked various social media speculation about the gesture and explain “The handshake between Pete Hegseth and the Air Force officer is a standard, palm-to-palm, military-style handshake that is common in official greetings. The video slows down the handshake, zooms in on the hands, and overlays an old Masonic chart, labeling it “Handshake of Fellows,” suggesting Signaling a secret signal.” The AI chatbot added, “This is a classic conspiracy editor; the actual grip varies with angle, pressure, and habits. Heggs has zero documented connection to Freemasonry – his affiliation is with the Christian Conservatism (CREC). network). There is no evidence that this is normal.”
In another post, Grok explain “Superimposed on the video is a Masonic handshake that appears to be a standard handshake between Hegseth (in civilian clothes) and a uniformed officer at Joint Base Andrews. There is no reliable record of Hegseth being a Freemason – he is publicly associated with the conservative Christian Nationalist Church Network (CREC), which is not aligned with Freemasonry. This is a normal firm handshake, not a secret signal. Conspiracy clips often exaggerate everyday interactions in this way.”
Therefore, the suggestion that the Heggs handshake has any connection with Freemasonry appears to be a conspiracy theory without any basis in fact.
Speculation about Hegseth comes as the defense secretary comes under intense scrutiny as president of the United States Donald Trump Launching the epic Operation Fury, a joint effort with Israel, they eliminated Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and sparked the ongoing war in the Middle East.
