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Pete Hegseth addresses military leaders at Quantico

Pete Hegseth had a lot to say when he summoned military leaders. Here are some facts and context

“For too long, we’ve promoted too many uniformed leaders for the wrong reasons based on their race, based on gender quotas, based on historic so-called firsts,” Hegseth said.

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Estimated hundreds of military leaders, Trump to meet with Secretary Hegseth in Quantico

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Watch Pete Hegseth criticize 'fat generals' at military summit in Quantico

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Hegseth says military leaders who disagree with his directives should 'resign'

While addressing top military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said officers “should resign” if they do not agree with his department’s policies.

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Trump defends use of the U.S. military against the 'enemy within'

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Trump and Hegseth's plan for a MAGA military reset, told in 11 quotes

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Hegseth imposes male standards on all combat roles in military

“If women can make it, excellent. If not, it is what it is,” he said.

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Hegseth tells top military officials Pentagon's focus will be 'war fighting'

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Hegseth announces troops in combat jobs have to meet highest male physical standards

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Hegseth addresses top commanders at Quantico, puts focus on warfighting: ‘Era of the Department of Defense is over’

President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed hundreds of top commanders from around the world.

Independent Journal Review

Pete Hegseth Announces New Standards Targeting ‘Fat Generals’ And ‘Beardos’ At Quantico Meeting

War Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday a slew of new personnel fitness and grooming directives going after “fat general” and

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The US military has long been an engine of social change. Hegseth’s approach runs counter to that

The U.S. military has historically been an engine for cultural and social change in America. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s vision for the armed forces he leads runs counter to that.

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In Their Quantico Tirades, Trump and Hegseth Sound Whiny and Delusional

The president and his Secretary of Warlike Gestures dragged generals and admirals to Quantico from all corners of the Earth to be harangued by a third-generation draft-dodger and a guy who pledged on his own skin his loyalty to Pope Urban II. For example, from The Guardian:

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, President Trump meet with generals and admirals at Quantico

"It's completely unacceptable to see fat generals wandering the halls of the Pentagon," Hegseth said as he addressed the generals and admirals.

Trump and Hegseth Call Military to Combat "Enemy Within" at Quantico | Firstpost America

President Donald Trump addressed hundreds of US military generals at Marine Corps Base Quantico, outlining a controversial plan to use American cities as "training grounds" for troops. Joined by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth,

Trump and Hegseth Quantico summit — is the meeting called because America’s lead over Russia and China is slipping fast?

President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held a rare and powerful meeting with nearly 800 top US military leaders at Quantico on September 30, 2025. Secretary Hegseth announced sweeping changes to restore what he called the “warrior ethos.

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Hegseth's mystery meeting in Quantico could cost millions, require unprecedented security

These are among the array of theories outsiders have floated in their attempts to explain a mysterious mass gathering Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hastily ordered last week, summoning hundreds of top military commanders to Quantico, Virginia, on Sept. 30.

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Hegseth rails against 'woke,' lays out standards in speech to top generals, admirals

Trump and Hegseth were addressing an auditorium packed with several hundred of the nation’s most seasoned military commanders summoned last-minute from around the world.