How Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth brought the culture wars to the military
Summary
Fresh Air host Dave Davies interviews New York Times Pentagon reporter Greg Jaffe about Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s controversial tenure. They discuss Hegseth’s aggressive purging of senior military officers, the disproportionate impact on Black and female leaders, and the resulting leadership vacuum in the Army. Jaffe also analyzes the ongoing Iran conflict, the ban on transgender service members, and new initiatives like Project Meridian, highlighting growing tensions between the Pentagon and Congress.
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