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Hegseth cuts 20% military brass
Defense secretary Pete Hegseth plans to cut 20% of US generals and admirals, targeting 'beardos, weirdos and wimps'.
In brief
Defense secretary Pete Hegseth plans to cut 20% of US generals and admirals, targeting 'beardos, weirdos and wimps'. US defense secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed plans to reduce 20% of top military leadership while rejecting diversity in the armed forces. Originally reported by the Guardian.
Hegseth confirms military cuts
Defense secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed plans to cut 20% of generals and admirals from US top military leadership.
“no beardos, no weirdos, no wimps”
Hegseth targets diversity
Hegseth dismissed reports of low morale as 'false claims' and claimed military retains service personnel at 'record' rates.
“false claims”
USS Abraham Lincoln deployment
The USS Abraham Lincoln retained 80% of its crew after a 286-day deployment in the Iran war.
“80% of the force”
Hegseth attacks media
Hegseth accused media of 'disingenuous headlines' about military deployment and morale, calling claims 'false' or 'propaganda'.
“disingenuous headlines”
Elon Musk taskforce
Elon Musk joins Pentagon taskforce on future of warfare with Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich.
“future of warfare”
Hegseth criticizes Ivy League
Hegseth branded Ivy League universities as 'DEI-worshipping woke factories' and named Harvard and Princeton as examples.
“DEI-worshipping woke factories”
The bottom line
US defense secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed plans to reduce 20% of top military leadership while rejecting diversity in the armed forces.
