Hegseth promises ‘not to back down’ in pushing out Trump’s agenda as his seat gets warmer after midterm losses

Hegseth promises ‘not to back down’ in pushing out Trump’s agenda as his seat gets warmer after midterm losses Hegseth has promised to continue his anti-DEI push at the Pentagon amid a crushing midterm defeat - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Already a member? Log in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has vowed “not to back down” in pushing out President Donald Trump’s agenda as his seat gets warmer after massive midterm losses. “Just like the president, we don't back down, and that especially applies now. The next few months and years are critical for our department and our republic. This is about the president's ‘America First’ agenda. This is about our department's ‘Peace Through Strength’ agenda,” Hegseth said on the steps of the Pentagon Thursday. Hegseth celebrated his dismantling of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives inside the department. “Why do the Democrats and the deep state radicals really hate us? Because we tore down their sacred cows one by one and without apology. DEI is a Marxist ideology built to destroy us, so we crushed it,” he claimed. “Diversity is not our strength; our unity is men and women. They're not the same thing, but in the military, they must be held to the same standard.” Hegseth’s spiel came hours after news broke that a Republican lawmaker is looking to impeach the Pentagon chief. Congressman Thomas Massie from Kentucky, who has become a vocal critic of Trump, told Bloomberg News that he will “definitely” reintroduce articles of impeachment against Hegseth when his colleagues return to the House next week. This is a developing story... Join our commenting forum Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Comments [Image text:] DEPARTMENT OF WAR