Hegseth praises West Point cadets as ‘not an army of woke’ in commencement speech
War Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a commencement speech at West Point, praising the cadets for their military readiness and rejecting the notion of a 'woke' army. He criticized the previous administration's focus on diversity, asserting that unity is the true strength of the military. Hegseth emphasized the importance of practical warfighting skills and dismissed the idea that diversity enhances military effectiveness.
- ▪Hegseth praised West Point cadets for being 'not an army of woke.'
- ▪He criticized the previous administration's focus on diversity over military readiness.
- ▪Hegseth stated that 'unity is our strength' and rejected the phrase 'our diversity is our strength.'
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War Secretary Pete Hegseth praised West Point cadets for being “not an army of woke” as he delivered the commencement speech to graduates of the U.S. Military Academy on Saturday. In his first visit to the academy as a Trump administration official, Hegseth lambasted the prior administration’s preoccupation with diversity rather than military readiness. Recommended Stories Jason Redman reflects on military service and Memorial Day ahead of US’s 250 anniversary WATCH LIVE: Hegseth delivers West Point commencement address Trump administration eyes Cuba as possible military victory as Iran talks stall “We must train exactly like we fight, and that means real, practical warfighting skills. It means lethality,” Hegseth said.
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