"Instead, Panetta told Axios' Colin Demarest that military leaders were treated to a "recruiting speech" and complaints about "cultural issues." "Hell no," Panetta responded when asked if he would have called that meeting."
"Zoom out: Panetta served as the 23rd defense secretary from July 2011 to February 2013 under former President Obama. He previously served as the director of the Central Intelligence Agency."
"Context: Panetta lifted the military's ban on women in combat in 2013. Hegseth has disparaged women in the military. In September, Panetta reacted to Trump's renaming of the Defense Department to the War Department: "A name change has nothing to do with the strength of our military.""
Military leaders were treated to a "recruiting speech" and complaints about "cultural issues." Panetta would not have called that meeting. Panetta served as the 23rd defense secretary from July 2011 to February 2013 under former President Obama and previously served as director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Panetta lifted the military's ban on women in combat in 2013. Pete Hegseth has disparaged women in the military. Panetta reacted to the renaming of the Defense Department to the War Department: "A name change has nothing to do with the strength of our military."
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