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How Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has brought the culture wars to the military

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Real event · culture · 2026-10-07

How Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has brought the culture wars to the military

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How Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has brought the culture wars to the military

Hegseth has disproportionately blocked promotions of Black and women senior officers.

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Hegseth's actions have raised significant concerns.

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