Pete Hegseth aims to remove woke culture from the US military and realign it with its original mission

Efforts are underway to block Pete Hegseth’s nomination as the secretary of Defense, aiming to thwart President-elect Donald Trump’s Pentagon reform agenda.

Hegseth, an Army veteran and Fox News host, has been targeted with a series of unfounded allegations, ranging from past sexual assault accusations to baseless claims of being a white supremacist based on his faith-based tattoos.

Despite never facing criminal charges or being associated with white supremacy, these attacks highlight the desperation of those trying to obstruct his confirmation.

The US military is currently embroiled in a cultural war that it appears to be losing, with established leadership prioritizing identity politics over operational readiness.

Hegseth, a decorated war veteran and vocal advocate for military members, is seen as the necessary change in leadership to address the military’s current state.

Woke policies have infiltrated the military since 2010, leading to a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion that has eroded the military’s meritocracy.

Hegseth has been vocal about refocusing the military on readiness and defense and has criticized policies that prioritize political correctness over combat readiness.

There is hope that under President Trump and a potential Secretary Hegseth, the US military will return to its core values and mission.

Andrew Cherkasky (@CherkaskyLaw) and Katie Cherkasky (@CherkaskyKatie) are military veterans, former federal prosecutors, and current criminal defense attorneys. They are authors of the book “Woke Warriors.”