Pete Hegseth Criticized for Blocking Promotions and Race/Gender Discrimination
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is facing criticism for allegedly stopping promotions and for race and gender discrimination, with his actions linked to his book warning against 'woke-culture' and previous appointments in the army.
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Hegseth Official Told Military Officer President Doesn’t ‘Want to Stand Next to a Black Female Officer’ in Promotions Rift: Report
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth blocked the promotion of Black and female officers, according to The New York Times
By Ryan Bort
Read full article →Pete Hegseth Blocks Promotion of Two Black and Two Female Officers: NYT
Pete Hegseth blocked the promotion of four diverse Army officers to the rank of One-Star General ... according to a New York Times report. NYT -- citing current and former senior military officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity -- reports…
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