"Hegseth made the highly unusual move of interfering in the regular promotion process, as first reported in the New York Times. A second U.S. official also confirmed that Hegseth has been weeding out senior officers who are deemed ideologically incompatible."
"Before his appointment by the Trump administration, Hegseth wrote books disparaging the U.S. military as woke and suggesting that diversity in the ranks had weakened the force."
"Hegseth fired Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. CQ Brown, questioning in his book The War on Warriors whether Brown got the job by merit or his race."
"In a statement to NPR, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell called the reporting 'fake news,' adding that, 'Under Secretary Hegseth, military promotions are given to those who have earned them.'"
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth intervened in the promotion process of four Army officers, two Black and two female, aiming for one-star general positions. Hegseth's actions are part of a broader effort to remove senior officers deemed ideologically incompatible. He has previously criticized diversity in the military and conducted significant restructuring, including the firings of high-ranking officials like Gen. CQ Brown and Adm. Lisa Franchetti. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell labeled the reports as 'fake news,' asserting that promotions are based on merit.
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