Pete Hegseth, fat generals

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fat-shames the U.S. military’s top brass as the world burns
Hegseth took aim at the packed room’s waistlines, proclaiming that he no longer wanted to see “fat generals and admirals,” or overweight troops.

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Pete Hegseth had a lot to say when he summoned military leaders. Here are some facts and context
'The View' co-hosts worry Pete Hegseth is 'fat-shaming' the military
Trump And Hegseth Shame Troops, Complain About DEI, And Threaten War With The American People
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth used a special, urgent meeting of the country’s top military officials on Tuesday to send a disturbing and discriminatory message about who should be allowed to serv...

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Trump and Hegseth Recount Familiar Partisan Complaints to Top Military Leaders
Trump calls for using US cities as ‘training ground’ for armed forces in unusual speech to generals
The Latest: Democrats vote down federal funding bill, putting government on path to shutdown
Some government functions — like NASA’s space missions, President Donald Trump ’s immigration crackdown, and certain public health work at the FDA and the USDA — would continue during a shutdown.

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Trump, Hegseth recall military leaders from across the globe to decry ‘wokeness’
Trump and Hegseth Gathered U.S. Military Leaders for an “Embarrassing” Rant

'No more walking on eggshells': Hegseth vows to lift guardrails on military hazing, harassment

ABC News obtained memos filed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that showed he is reviewing military policies on hazing and harrasment.

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

Historically, the U.S. military has 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. In comments Tuesday to hundreds military leaders and their chief enlisted advisers,

Retired Army General Wesley Clark reacts to Hegseth's speech to military leaders

All active duty military and 400,000 civilian workers are currently serving without pay due to the government shutdown. This comes a day after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed military leaders and issued new directives and standards.
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Retired Army brigadier calls Hegseth and Trump's military meeting 'an insult'

Ty Seidule, a retired United States Army brigadier general and professor of history at Hamilton College in New York, called the meeting a "waste of resources" in an interview with Here & Now's Scott Tong. What is your reaction to the speech?

Hegseth Attack on “Beardos” Targets Troops on Race and Religion, Military Sources Say

Hanafi Muslim and Nordic pagan service members told The Intercept Hegseth's new policy was exclusionary to their beliefs.

Trump calls for using U.S. cities as a ‘training ground’ for military in unusual speech to generals

President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared an end to “woke” culture in the military and targeted other policies of past administrations Tuesday.

Pete Hegseth’s Fox News ‘Friend’ Pans Military Speech With North Korea Comparison

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s wild address to America’s top military brass in Quantico, Virginia, on Tuesday earned a less-than-glowing review from one of his pals at Fox News. “The Five” co-host Harold Ford Jr.

Hegseth’s military meeting triggers fears, head scratching and praise

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s speech before a high-profile gathering of hundreds of the U.S. military’s top brass on Tuesday morning has spurred fear, head-scratching and praise. Hegseth, over the course of roughly 45 minutes,
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