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Hegseth confirms plan to cut 20% of US top military brass and rails at ‘beardos, weirdos and wimps’
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced plans to cut 20% of generals and admirals, emphasizing a strict anti-diversity stance with slogans like “no beardos, no weirdos, no wimps” in the military.
- Hegseth dismissed reports of low morale in the armed forces as false, citing high retention rates, including about 80% retention among the USS Abraham Lincoln crew after an extended deployment.
- He criticized “woke” policies and liberal institutions, labeling Ivy League and liberal arts colleges as “DEI-worshipping woke factories,” while promoting partnerships with conservative-leaning universities like Liberty University and Hillsdale College.
- The defense secretary announced a new Pentagon project involving Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich to study the future of warfare, highlighting increased collaboration with private sector and conservative allies.
- Hegseth condemned former generals who supported diversity or questioned civilian control, signaling a shift toward a more ideologically aligned military leadership under his direction.
