Trump's Pentagon Chief Purges Diversity Programs, Restores Confederate Names, and Neglects Global ThreatsA New Kind of Defense Secretary Saves His Ammunition for Domestic Enemies

Former Fox host turned Defense Secretary fixates on border 'invasion' while downplaying Russia, embracing white nationalist rhetoric, and reversing military's racial progress
Pete Hegseth has spent much of his first weeks in office focused on culture wars while saying little about America’s adversaries.

Feb 12, 2025 · Show Original

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