Pete Hegseth Confirmed as Defense Secretary, Vows to End DEI Programs at Pentagon

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Pete Hegseth has been confirmed as the new Secretary of Defense and has wasted no time in taking action. Hegseth has announced that he is ending all Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs and policies at the Pentagon, stating that the Department of Defense will comply immediately with President Trump's executive order terminating all federal DEI programs. Hegseth's confirmation and subsequent actions have been met with both praise and controversy, with some hailing it as a step towards equality and others criticizing it as discriminatory.

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