Pentagon hosted Jake and Logan Paul for a tour and troop remarks
Reporting and findings
- reported
The Defense Department hosted former YouTube creators and boxers Jake and Logan Paul at the Pentagon on September 17, 2026. A Pentagon spokesperson said they toured the building, visited the 9/11 memorial, thanked service members and briefly met Hegseth; video showed them addressing military and civilian personnel.
- Task & Purpose: Pentagon invites Paul brothers to speak to troopsPentagon statement, visit details and Defense Department video
- reported
The Pentagon did not publicly explain why the brothers were invited. An official told Task & Purpose that the Pauls paid their own transportation for the Washington visit.
- Task & Purpose: Pentagon invites Paul brothers to speak to troopsUnspecified invitation rationale and transportation statement
Summary and current status
The visit occurred at the Pentagon, not the White House, and included a brief meeting with Hegseth.
Defense Department confirmed the visit; invitation rationale was not disclosed
People and organizations
- Pete Hegsethdefense secretary who met the visitors
- Donald J. Trumppresident overseeing the executive branch
Relationships in this file
- Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed defense secretary met the Paul brothers during a Pentagon visitPete Hegseth