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Pentagon's Hegseth: 'diversity is our strength' is dumbest phrase in military history
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday chided past celebrations of the U.S. military's diversity in a broad address to Pentagon staff in which he also promised a tougher approach to NATO and accountability over the war in Afghanistan.
Hegseth's U-Turn: Rethinking Diversity at the Pentagon
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has critiqued the emphasis on diversity within the military while advocating for renewed accountability over past military actions, including the war in Afghanistan.
Hegseth Slams ‘Diversity Is Our Strength’ in Pentagon Town Hall
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday doubled down on his push to eliminate the department’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, and renewed his pledge that the military would support President Donald Trump’s deportation push.
Hegseth Uses His First Town Hall to Attack Diversity
The defense secretary, speaking to the Pentagon work force, defended his “unconventional approaches” to an audience that included women and people of color.
In first town hall with the troops, Hegseth again blasts past DEI initiatives: 'Our strength is our unity'
"I think the single dumbest phrase in military history is, 'Our diversity is our strength. I think our strength is our unity," he said. Hegseth continued: "Our strength is our shared purpose, regardless of our background,
Hegseth to look into 'what went wrong' in Afghanistan and pledges accountability, slams diversity motto
While speaking to the Department of Defense and Pentagon workforce during a town hall on Friday, Hegseth said America ...
Defense Secretary Hegseth: "Our Diversity Is Not Our Strength," We Don't Have Time To Emphasize Differences
In an interview with FOX News host Jesse Watters, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Defense Department will do away ...
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Pentagon cuts off Hegseth town hall webcast after transparency pledge
Hegseth also called "Our diversity is our strength" the "single dumbest phrase in military history," and intends to end the ...
Hegseth promises accountability on Afghanistan, blasts 'diversity' mantra
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed Pentagon employees, promising to bring accountability for the Biden administration's botched withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, and ripped the notion that ...
BHM Celebrations Paused As Trump’s New Defense Secretary Professes ‘Diversity Is Not Our Strength’
The announcement affects 11 annual diversity celebrations including Juneteenth in June and Holocaust Days of Remembrance in ...
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Hegseth Fumbles Line on Unity and Diversity
Then Hegseth, who has been critical of the emphasis on diversity inside the military, fumbled his own line. “The dumbest phrase in our military is ‘unity is our strength,’” he said.
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Hegseth's Vision: Redefining U.S. Military Strength
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth criticized past emphasis on military diversity, favoring a merit-based approach. He ...
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The military needs Pete Hegseth
In his book, Hegseth explains how the career military ... They’ve had to co-sign statements such as “diversity is our strength,” even though they knew full well that in the armed forces ...