Hegseth torches identity politics in West Point speech: ‘Can’t throw your pronouns at the enemy’
Summary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke at the West Point graduation ceremony, criticizing past leaders for focusing too much on identity politics in the military. He said that on the battlefield, personal identifiers like pronouns do not matter.Key Facts
- Pete Hegseth is the current U.S. Defense Secretary.
- He gave the 2024 commencement speech at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
- The speech was delivered in heavy rain.
- Hegseth criticized previous leaders for promoting identity politics in the military.
- He said the battlefield does not allow for personal identifiers to affect performance.
- The phrase “you can’t throw your pronouns at the enemy” was used to emphasize his point.
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