"Hegseth removed two female and two Black officers' names from a one-star promotion list, even though he's really not explicitly allowed to do so."
"Hegseth reportedly pushed to remove the four names but received pushback from Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll, who refused to comply because the officers were all qualified."
"Ricky Buria, Hegseth's chief of staff, disapproved of promoting a Black female officer, stating he didn't think Trump would want to stand next to her at military events."
Secretary of War Defense Pete Hegseth allegedly removed two female and two Black officers from a one-star promotion list, despite lacking explicit authority to do so. This action followed pushback from Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll, who defended the qualified officers. Hegseth's history includes attempts to limit women's roles in combat and other controversial personnel decisions. Reports indicate that Hegseth's chief of staff expressed concerns about promoting a Black female officer, suggesting a discriminatory mindset within the leadership.
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