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WATCH: Hegseth suggests tearing out DEI initiatives from U.S. military institutions
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January 14, 2025
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1:56Now PlayingSen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., questioned defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth in a confirmation hearing Tuesday held by the Senate Committee on Armed Services about military recruiting standards and readiness.
"You have to tear out DEI and CRT initiatives, root and branch, out of institutions," Hegseth said.
"One hundred percent," Schmitt said.
"And then you have to put in Army, Navy and Air Force secretaries and others, civilian positions, at the helm who are committed to the same priorities that the president of the United States is," Hegseth said. He added, "This is not the time for equity," suggesting that it ultimately negatively affects morale.
Hegseth is a military veteran and conservative media personality. President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary has faced allegations of sexual misconduct and excessive drinking, and been criticized as a nominee for his controversial views on diversity and religion in the military.
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