Summary
Female veterans and service members are condemning Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth’s comments opposing women in combat roles, calling them outdated and harmful.
Hegseth claimed women in combat complicate military effectiveness, despite decades of evidence proving their competence, including service in Iraq and Afghanistan, where over 300,000 women served, with 179 killed and over 1,000 wounded.
Critics, including Sen. Tammy Duckworth, a Purple Heart recipient, argue Hegseth’s views ignore the realities of modern warfare.
His nomination has sparked backlash, further amplified by past allegations of sexual misconduct.
You know what? I’m starting to think that a nazi might not be a good pick for Defense Secretary if he can’t respect women.
I guess I’m confused but your need to qualify that statement at all.
Maybe we went wrong somewhere…
I’m starting to think that nazi is short for bad.
Naw this guy has literal white supremacist and Nazi tattoos
while you’re busy debating whether these are Nazis or just sparkling fascists you’ll end up in the same spot regardless