Fox Host Pete Hegseth Boasts He Doesn’t Wash Hands. Doctors Are Appalled.

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Oh, and he also said germs aren’t real because you can’t see them. We hope he was joking.

Published Feb. 12 2019 6:00PM EST

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Fox & Friends’ Pete Hegseth says he doesn’t wash

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Fox Host Pete Hegseth Boasts He Doesn’t Wash Hands. Doctors Are Appalled.

Oh, and he also said germs aren’t real because you can’t see them. We hope he was joking.

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