The Secretary of Defense Pete HegeSth speaks during the trial of confirmation of the Senate’s Patient Commission on January 14, 2025 (photo of Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
How The controversy continues to spin Around the Department of Defense after Second scandal of a signal group chatSecretary Pete HegeSth visited the College of the American War in Carlisle on Wednesday to advertise Trump’s work and goals when he closes for 100 days of office.
“The fight for you is the privilege of life, the distribution of life. From the first day and every 100 days, our superior goals were clear,” said HegeSeth. “Restoring a warrior, rebuilding our army and restoring deterrent.”
HegeSeth claimed that the department “left a fraud and weakness behind him,” and instead “focuses on mortality, meritocracy, responsibility, standards and readiness.”
HegeSeth’s speech took place after the reports Domestic stores that he and others talked to groups about the signal discussing American military plans to hit Yemen Accidentally turned on Jeffrey Goldbergeditor -in -chief of Atlantic and a second group chat Classified attack information with his wife and brother.
Despite the recent controversy around HegeSeth, Trump and most of the Republicans, they still support him with the leading defense department. Rep. US Don Bacon (R-NE) became the first GOP legislator on Monday. Call for his resignationafter revelations about the second group chat.
During a speech in Cumberland, HegeSeth advertised the last recruitment classes to Army AND NavyThe statement that their high numbers indicate a positive shoot and that their message is resonant.
He claimed that high standards were needed for those who want to serve in the army and boasted that “Dei”, the acronym for diversity, equality and inclusion, was “dead in DOD”.
Dei was in the center of the controversy of the Defense Department in March, when Website honoring Jackie Robinson’s military service He was temporarily removed and then restored. The same applied to distinguishing pages promative Native America resolved in the US military history.
. Associated Press Last week, it was reported that the Libraries of the Army and the Air Force, including the War College Army in Carlisle, were through the department to remove books related to diversity, equality and inclusion.
HegeSetha staff also undergo changes. John Ullyot, the best spokesman at the head of the department, he announced last week that he would give up.
The secretary also celebrated the “partnership”, which his department had with the government department, also known as a dog, claiming that he identified $ 5.1 billion savings. Most Trump’s allies defended the work of Doge.
The last surveys show the Americans I agree that the government is ineffective, but it has a negative assessment of approval of Doge’s work results.
HegeSeth also outlined a number of initiatives of Trump’s administration in relation to foreign policy, including defense of the southern border and providing allies abroad to defend themselves.
“Under the leadership of President Trump, a message to our opponents during the first 100 days … was undeniably clear,” he said. “America is back.”
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During the speech, HegeSth praised Army War College as one of the “important institutions” for the army. At the beginning of this week, Trump announced that he will provide the address of the start at the United States Military Academy at West Point.
HegeSeth, who was an officer of the army’s national guard and hosted Fox News, was one of the only ones Choosing a office from the Trump administration who did not receive universal support from the Republicans. Was confirmed by a voice 50-50, which he required JD Vance Vice President to deliver voting. USA sense. Susan Collins, Mitch McConnell and Lisa Murkowski joined the Democrats in the vote in the opposition, and 50 Republicans voted with his confirmation.
The delegation of the US Senate in Pennsylvania was divided into HegeSetha confirmation. USA dream. Dave McCormick. John Fetterman In the opposition he joined all his colleagues on his side of the nave.
