Trump & Hegseth Reshape US Military: Diversity Criticized, Fitness Tests Changed
President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have made significant changes to the US military, including controversial remarks and personnel shifts. Trump described the situation in the US as a 'war from within', while Hegseth criticized diversity initiatives and fitness tests.
Trump's tenure has seen a shakeup in military leadership. He told top commanders he would dismiss them if he didn't like them, and Hegseth echoed this sentiment, advising them to resign if they didn't support his agenda. Trump also criticized diversity initiatives, preferring merit-based appointments.
Hegseth has made his mark on the Pentagon. He criticized 'fat generals' and diversity initiatives, blaming them for decades of decay. He also announced changes to how discrimination complaints and wrongdoing accusations are handled. Notably, he defended his firings of top generals and admirals, citing a broken culture. One of his most contentious decisions was setting all fitness tests to male benchmarks only and emphasizing grooming standards.
Trump's and Hegseth's actions have sparked debate and controversy. Despite local objections, Trump plans to send National Guard troops to Chicago and other US cities. The impact of these changes on military culture and effectiveness remains to be seen.
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