Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth addressed criticisms from House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries regarding his decision to remove books related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) from the U.S. Naval Academy. In a Fox News appearance, Hegseth brushed off Jeffries's attack, emphasizing a commitment to creating a colorblind and merit-based military environment. He criticized Jeffries's video response and asserted pride in promoting a warrior culture within the military. Hegseth's controversial actions, including removing notable works like Maya Angelou's 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,' have sparked a debate over the future of DEI in military education.
That's it's astonishing, not surprising. Of course, they don't like the fact that we're ripping DEI out of the military and making it colorblind and merit-based.
If their whole strategy is ... minute-long videos on TikTok to call us names while we secure the southern border, kick out Chinese influence...
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