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Defense Secretary Hegseth Eliminates DEI, Prioritizes Meritocracy and Lethality in Military Under Trump

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Updated Jun 12, 2025, 09:31 PM

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, under the administration of President Donald Trump, has announced a decisive shift in the Department of Defense's priorities, explicitly rejecting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and what he terms "woke garbage" and "political correctness" within the military. Hegseth emphasized a renewed focus on warfighting capabilities, lethality, meritocracy, high and equal standards, and readiness, describing DEI programs as distractions and bureaucratic bloat that are being eliminated. President Trump has publicly supported this stance, stating that removing "woke" elements from the military, schools, and society was a key objective. Lawmakers, including Representative Pat Fallon, have endorsed the move, highlighting that prioritizing meritocracy and operational readiness strengthens the military's effectiveness.

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Rep. Pat Fallon

@RepPatFallon

Under Secretary Hegseth, the DoD is rightfully prioritizing lethality and readiness over woke policies. His decision to eliminate DEI programs & focus on meritocracy is making our military stronger and more effective.

DOD Rapid Response

@DODResponse

. @SecDef "President Trump charge me to focus relentlessly on warfighting, lethality, meritocracy, standards, and readiness. That is exactly what we’ve done since day one."

DOD Rapid Response

@DODResponse

. @SecDef "We’re refocusing on what’s important. Our warriors. We're sweeping away distractions and bloated bureaucracy. We set standards that are high, equal and unwavering. DEI is dead."