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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 military's DEI programs.
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.
Pentagon's Hegseth: 'diversity is our strength' is dumbest phrase in military history
WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday (Feb 7) chided past celebrations of the US 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 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 commits to Pentagon passing clean audit within 4 years
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday committed to getting the Pentagon to pass a clean audit within four years after the ...
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As Hegseth takes charge at the Pentagon, here’s what changes could be in store
There will be a lot on the plate for new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth when he steps into his office on the Pentagon’s third ...
Hegseth Targets D.E.I. in Early Directive at the Pentagon
Those who do not comply will no longer work here,” Pete Hegseth said in a handwritten notice saying diversity, equity and ...
Hegseth to look into 'what went wrong' in Afghanistan and pledges accountability, slams diversity motto
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 ...
Hegseth axes Pentagon ‘identity months’ the same day Trump calls for Black History Month observance
The Defense Department will no longer use “official resources, including man-hours” to celebrate “cultural awareness months.” ...
Pete Hegseth, New Defense Secretary, Outlines Pentagon’s Priorities
After being sworn-in by Vice President JD Vance, the Pentagon’s new leader addressed the Defense Department’s three million ...
New Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth arrives at Pentagon and vows support for Trump border policies
Pete Hegseth arrives at the Pentagon on Monday, starting his first official day as Secretary of Defense. At the top of his to ...
LIVE | Pete Hegseth Townhall: Trump's Pentagon boss addresses US Department of Defense personnel
Join Pete Hegseth for a live townhall as Trump's former Pentagon boss addresses personnel from the US Department of Defense. This event offers insight into key defence policies and leadership ...
Pentagon boots CNN and the Washington Post from workspace in favor of smaller conservative outlets
The Washington Post, CNN, The Hill and The War Zone will lose workspace at the Pentagon this year under an expanded “media ...