During a Pentagon town hall, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denounced the phrase 'diversity is our strength,' calling it the dumbest phrase in military history. He emphasized that unity, shared purpose, and treating individuals equally based on merit are fundamental values. Hegseth's critique reflects a broader trend under the Trump administration, which has targeted diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. As technology companies like Amazon and Meta roll back diversity efforts, Hegseth's comments signal a controversial stance within military leadership on the importance of diversity in fostering unity and strength.
I think the single dumbest phrase in military history is our diversity is our strength. I think our strength is our unity.
In this department, we will treat everyone equally. We will treat everyone with fairness. We will treat everyone with respect.
Our strength is our shared purpose, regardless of our background, regardless of how we grew up, regardless of our gender, regardless of our race.
Any inference otherwise is meant to divide or create complications that otherwise should not and do not exist.
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