In a controversial speech at Special Operations Forces Week 2025, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth denounced transgender individuals serving in the military, emphasizing a return to a 'warrior ethos.' Hegseth claimed that the military would move away from 'wokeness,' banning pronouns and other issues he associated with progressivism. His remarks coincided with a Supreme Court ruling permitting the Pentagon to discharge transgender service members, reflecting ongoing tensions regarding LGBTQ+ rights in the armed forces, and reinforcing a narrative around traditional military values.
Hegseth stated, 'Everything starts and ends with warriors, from training to the battlefield.' He emphasized abandoning 'wokeness' and returning to a focus on traditional military values.
'No more pronouns. No more climate change obsession. No more emergency vaccine mandates. No more dudes in dresses,' Hegseth declared, asserting a shift back to a 'warrior ethos'.
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