Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) pushed back against Pete Hegseth's idea of firing “woke” generals, saying they are only considered “woke” because of the Biden administration. He pointed out that.
Bacon appeared on “The Hill Sunday” with NewsNation's Chris Stilwald and said that as a member of Congress, Hegseth will not have a say in the Senate's confirmation process as President-elect Trump's defense secretary nominee. pointed out. He believes some senators will take issue with some of his “personality issues,” including multiple marriages, extramarital affairs and sexual assault allegations.
“I think I agree with 90 percent of his opinions, but there is one thing I would like to disagree with,” Bacon said of Hegseth's thoughts on the general.
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President-elect Trump's new pick for secretary of defense outlined in an interview a proposal to “remove” the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and other “woke” generals.
Hegseth argued that anyone involved in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts “must quit.”
Bacon noted Sunday that many of these generals may not have wanted to pursue DEI efforts, but may have been directed by President Biden to do so.
“He is the commander-in-chief and they will follow the orders of the civilian leaders' suggestions,” he said.
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