Pete Hegseth’s Aide Reportedly Said This About Donald Trump & Black Women
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Key Points:
- Pete Hegseth, former defense secretary under Donald Trump, and his chief of staff Ricky Buria are accused of exhibiting racist behavior by opposing the promotion of certain military personnel based on ethnicity and gender.
- Reports claim Buria opposed the July 2025 appointment of Major General Antoinette R. Gant, a Black female officer, suggesting President Trump would not want to publicly appear with her at military events.
- Major General Gant, a combat engineer veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, was promoted by Army Secretary Daniel P. Driscoll and commands a unit responsible for security and ceremonial duties, often involving presidential appearances.
- Buria has denied the allegations, calling the reports fabricated and accusing the sources of trying to create division within the Department of Defense and the administration.
- Additionally, Pete Hegseth reportedly interfered with the promotion of two Black and two female Army officers by pressuring senior leaders to cancel their one-star general promotions and removing their names from the promotion list after resistance from Driscoll.
