It started as harmless morning banter on Fox & Friends—but viewers got way more than they bargained for when Ainsley Earhardt stunned her cohosts by outing Pete Hegseth’s most jaw-dropping habit: eating food off the bathroom floor. Yes, you read that right. What followed was a bizarre tale involving a rogue bagel, a bold bite, and a bathroom that should never have been part of the meal. The internet exploded, with fans cringing, laughing, and absolutely losing it over Pete’s unapologetic confession.

America wasn’t ready for this level of morning show savagery.

On the April 19, 2025 episode of Fox News’ “Outnumbered,” co-host Ainsley Earhardt unleashed a jaw-dropping revelation about former Fox News contributor and current U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth — and let’s just say it left viewers nauseated and social media in total meltdown.

It all began innocently enough: the panel decided to test the infamous “5-second rule” — the belief that food is still safe to eat if picked up within five seconds of hitting the floor. Fellow contributor Joe Concha dropped a peeled banana on the studio floor, waited five seconds, and then actually ate it — triggering horrified reactions from Earhardt, Rachel Campos-Duffy, and Lara Trump.

But things escalated quickly when Campos-Duffy joked, “You trying to be the next Pete Hegseth?”

That’s when Earhardt, with a glint of mischievous glee, dropped a bombshell.

“I once saw Pete drop a bagel — schmear-side down — right onto the studio floor… and he still ate it,” she said, visibly disgusted. “I asked him, ‘Wait… is there any hair on there?’” She shuddered as she recalled the moment. “It was honestly one of the grossest things I’ve ever seen.”

Lara Trump chimed in, pointing out, “Everyone’s feet have been on that floor,” while Earhardt reminded viewers that they all “walk around New York City” — known for, well, not being the cleanest place.

But that wasn’t even the worst part.

Joe Concha then brought up the long-standing rumor that Hegseth doesn’t wash his hands after using the restroom — a claim Ainsley confirmed, saying Pete admitted it himself on live TV. Social media immediately exploded with reactions, resurfacing a 2019 clip where Hegseth famously claimed, “I haven’t washed my hands in 10 years,” adding, “Germs aren’t real because I can’t see them.”

Cue the collective gag reflex.

The backlash online was swift and brutal. One user tweeted, “The Sec Def not washing his hands after going to the bathroom is even worse. He’s eating bagels encrusted with whatever’s on the floor AND his own [body waste].” Another joked, “Everything bagel… with extra everything.”

While Hegseth hasn’t responded publicly, the viral moment is a stark reminder that sometimes, morning TV brings more tea than anyone expected — and occasionally, it comes with a side of street-floor cream cheese.

Stay tuned — if you dare.