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‘We are done with that s—t’: Secretary Pete Hegseth declares war on DEI…and beards

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth railed against DEI and other military policies on Tuesday, telling the nation’s top generals and admirals that such policies go against the Trump administration’s “warrior ethos.” “An entire generation of generals and admirals was told that they must parrot the insane fallacy that ‘Our diversity is our strength.’ …They had to put out dizzying DEI and LGBTQI+ statements,” said Hegseth. “We became the woke department. No more identity months, DEI offices, dudes in dresses, no […]

October 1, 2025 1

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Hegseth directs 20% cut to top military leadership positions

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday directed the active duty military to shed 20% of its four-star general officers as the Trump administration moves forward with deep cuts that it says will promote efficiency but that critics worry could result in a more politicized force. Hegseth also told the National Guard to shed 20% of its top positions and directed the military to cut an additional 10% of its general and flag officers across the force, which could include any […]

May 6, 2025

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Trump stands by Pete Hegseth amid controversy but called for Lloyd Austin to resign—critics say it’s a double standard

President Donald Trump said he supports Pete Hegseth amid the Department of Defense secretary’s latest controversy involving using the messaging app Signal. “He’s doing a great job,” Trump told reporters at the White House, according to a pool report. The president called the latest revelation “fake news” after The New York Times reported that Hegseth shared military attack plans in yet another Signal group chat–this time with his wife, brother, and others. The nation’s top military official shared similar details […]

April 21, 2025

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Hegseth confirmed as Trump’s defense secretary in tie-breaking vote despite turmoil over his conduct

The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary Friday in a dramatic late-night vote, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon amid allegations of heavy drinking and aggressive behavior toward women. Rarely has a Cabinet nominee faced such wide-ranging concerns about his experience and behavior as Hegseth, particularly for such a high-profile role atop the U.S. military. But the Republican-led Senate was determined to confirm Hegseth, a former Fox News host and combat veteran who has vowed to bring […]

January 25, 2025

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Pete Hegseth faces scrutiny at his confirmation hearing

WASHINGTON (AP) — If Pete Hegseth were still in uniform, his extramarital affairs and a decision to flatly ignore a combat commander’s directive would not just be drawing the attention of senators — they could have run afoul of military law. That is raising questions among current and former defense leaders and veterans about whether Hegseth would be able to enforce discipline in the ranks if confirmed as President-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary. Hegseth would oversee more than 2 million troops who could […]

January 18, 2025 1

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Trump’s Defense cabinet pick Pete Hegseth has a history of hostility toward racial equity

Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of U.S. Defense, Pete Hegseth, was grilled on Tuesday by Democratic senators during his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill, who pressed him on a range of controversial topics, including allegations of sexual assault, alcoholism, and his hostility toward anything related to DEI. While being questioned by Senate Armed Service Committee ranking member, Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., about his stance on diversity, equity and inclusion in the U.S. military, Hegseth, a conservative former Fox News host, […]

January 15, 2025

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Trump’s replacement for four-star General Lloyd Austin: 44-year-old ‘anti-woke’ veteran and former FOX host Pete Hegseth

America’s next secretary of defense could be starkly different from what the country has ever seen before. On Tuesday, just a day after Veterans Say, Preisdent-elect Donald Trump selected Pete Hegseth, 44, a former FOX News commentator and former Army National guardsman, to lead one of the world’s most powerful militaries. Hegseth will succeed Secretary-General Lloyd Austin III, the nation’s first Black Secretary of Defense, a historic choice made by President Joe Biden in 2021. Austin, 71, is a four-star […]

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