Whoopi Goldberg questions Pete Hegseth’s knowledge of military history
Whoopi Goldberg criticized Secretary of War Pete Hegseth for his comments about military culture during a recent commencement ceremony. She questioned his understanding of military history, particularly regarding the diversity within the armed forces. The discussion on The View highlighted the military's changing demographics and the implications of Hegseth's remarks.
- ▪Whoopi Goldberg questioned Pete Hegseth's knowledge of military history during The View.
- ▪Hegseth's commencement speech framed military readiness in stark terms, criticizing perceived politicization in the armed forces.
- ▪Goldberg noted that women make up over 21% of the active-duty military force, emphasizing its diversity.
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Whoopi Goldberg, co-host of The View, criticized Secretary of War Pete Hegseth for his remarks about military culture during the 2026 commencement ceremony for Army graduates, asking, “Does he not know his history? Does he not know there was a time when women couldn’t get into that school?” In his commencement address, Hegseth framed military readiness and ideology in stark terms, arguing against what he characterized as politicization within the armed forces. Recommended Stories US launches ‘self-defense strikes’ in Iran as peace negotiations continue Russia informs US of upcoming strikes on Kyiv and urges America to pull diplomats Freedom 250 hosts candlelight tribute on Memorial Day honoring military service members “They hired professors who advocated for anti-American ideologies…
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