Defense secretary nominee selected by Trump aims to eliminate “woke” officials from the Pentagon

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, has controversial views on women in combat and wants to purge “woke” military officials who support diversity and inclusion initiatives. He has a close relationship with Trump and has been a Fox News host. Hegseth has called for the removal of officials who support “woke” initiatives, including the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He believes women should not serve in combat roles, despite the Pentagon opening all combat roles to women in 2015. Hegseth has also suggested rewriting the rules of war to benefit the U.S. He has defended members of the military in controversial cases, including lobbying Trump to pardon three servicemen accused of war crimes. Hegseth has faced criticism for his past on-air incidents, including accidentally injuring a West Point drummer with an ax. Trump’s Cabinet picks, including Hegseth, are drawing attention, with hesitancy from some senators about his nomination. Despite skepticism, many are open to confirming Hegseth. His views on women in combat and controversial military cases have led to questions about his confirmation.

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