Jake and Logan Paul Address Troops at Pentagon Ahead of POW/MIA Ceremony
Jake Paul and Logan Paul addressed US troops inside the Pentagon on 17 September, a day before the national ceremony honouring prisoners of war and missing personnel.
The brothers spoke to military members and civilian personnel gathered in the building, and met Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth during the visit, according to Deadline. The appearance was organised for 17 September, Task & Purpose reported. It came one day before the POW/MIA National Recognition Day Ceremony held in Washington on Friday, 18 September.
Logan Paul told the audience that touring the Pentagon was "a cool experience." He added: "I don't think there is any greater commitment to sacrifice than those who are willing to live, die and fight for their country."
The visit was documented on official channels. The Department of Defense posted video from the day on its X page. On 20 September, the Department of War said it had welcomed Logan and Jake Paul to the Pentagon the previous Thursday to meet with its warriors.
Troops passed in review during the 18 September ceremony at the Pentagon. That event marked National POW/MIA Recognition Day, which honours service members who were prisoners of war or remain missing.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also shared photos from a meeting with Jake Paul. Bessent wrote that "Jake's path from content creator to entrepreneur and professional boxer is a distinctly American story."
The brothers were accompanied by Nakisa Bidarian and their team during the Pentagon visit, according to Yahoo. Bidarian is Jake Paul's business partner in boxing promotion.
For viewers who know the Pauls from YouTube and the boxing ring, the next stop is television. The pair have landed an untitled fight competition series at Hulu and ESPN, previously developed under the working title Fight Island. The show comes from Brent Montgomery's Wheelhouse and Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions.
That puts the Pentagon appearance in context. Two online stars turned fighters spoke to service members one week, with a mainstream TV launch waiting in the wings.
