Hegseth Confirms Plan to Cut 20% of Senior US Military Leadership Amid Anti-DEI Remarks
The US defense secretary announced the reduction in generals and admirals while dismissing reports of low morale within the armed forces.
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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has confirmed plans to cut 20% of the military's generals and admirals, according to a report from The Guardian.
Announcing the plan, Hegseth said the military would have "no fatties, no trannies, no beardos, no weirdos, no wimps, no radicals," remarks the Guardian described as part of a continued attack on diversity, equity and inclusion policies within the armed forces.
Morale claims disputed
Hegseth dismissed reports of low morale within the US armed forces as "false claims," and said the military was retaining service personnel at what he called "record" rates, according to the report.
The planned reduction in senior officer ranks would mark a significant restructuring of the Pentagon's top leadership, though further specifics on the timeline and selection criteria for the cuts were not detailed in available reporting.
The announcement follows a series of statements from Hegseth criticizing diversity initiatives within the Department of Defense since he took office.
It remains unclear how the planned cuts to military leadership would affect broader force readiness or policy going forward.
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- Hegseth confirms plan to cut 20% of US top military brass and rails at ‘beardos, weirdos and wimps’ — The Guardian — World
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