What female veterans think of Pete Hegseth’s views about combat roles
Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary says women shouldn’t serve in combat. These vets say his attitude is outdated, uninformed and inaccurate.
What Pete Hegseth Doesn’t Get About Women in Combat
Donald Trump’s choice for secretary of defense, the former Army National Guard major and former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, has no clear policy or management experience that qualifies him to run the Pentagon.
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Pete Hegseth Is Wrong on Women in Combat | Opinion
With the choice of Peter Hegseth for secretary of defense, those shockwaves have been felt in the ranks of female service members
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Trump's pick to lead Pentagon is dangerously wrong about women serving in combat | Opinion
Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth's opposition to women serving in combat is a regressive ideology and rooted in misogynistic biases.
Sen. Duckworth says Trump defense secretary pick is "flat-out wrong" about women in combat roles
Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth said that Pete Hegseth is "flat-out wrong" in his view that women should not serve in the military in combat roles.
Should women serve in combat? Military experts weigh in
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department, Pete Hegseth, is facing a firestorm of backlash for voicing his belief that women should not serve in military combat roles.
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Combat roles and military leadership should not be treated as the default domains of men. Entrenched gender biases, coupled with a reluctance to challenge traditional norms, prevent military institutions from embracing the diversity and innovation required to adapt to modern challenges.
Illinois lawmakers weigh in on defense secretary pick’s women in combat position
Illinois lawmakers disagree on the qualifications of President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth. Illinois U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, a veteran, on CBS said Hegseth is "flat-out wrong" in his view that women should not serve in the military in combat roles.
What women veterans think of Pete Hegseth’s views about combat roles
Hegseth’s statement that women shouldn’t serve in combat roles stems from outdated assumptions about physical capability, cohesion and mission effectiveness. These views ignore both historical and contemporary evidence of women excelling in these roles. That’s something Hegseth would have to see to recognize.
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