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Hegseth ABANDONED By Veterans After Military Speech Backfires
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9:02Now PlayingDonald Trump's Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gets hit with a much needed reality check after veterans call him out for his disastrous military speech targeting women in combat roles. John Iadarola and Yasmin Kahn break it down on The Damage Report. Leave a comment with your thoughts below!
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'None of us have ever asked for special treatment'US female veterans respond to Hegseth speech
"Women who served in the US military are pushing back against Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's announcement that the requirements for combat roles will "return to the highest male standard", saying the standards have always been the same for men and women.
"None of us have ever asked for special treatment," Elisa Cardnell, who served in the US Navy for 11 years, told the BBC.
Speaking to hundreds of generals on Tuesday, Hegseth reiterated his beliefs that the military had lowered standards to accommodate women and put service members at risk. His new directives will bring them back to a higher level, he said.
"If it means no women qualify for combat jobs, then so be it," he said."
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