Hegseth boasts about ending 'woke' program on women and security that Trump had signed into law

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced in April 2025 that he was ending the Pentagon's part in the Women, Peace and Security program, calling it "woke," though it came from a bipartisan law that President Trump signed in 2017.

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Rolling StoneLeft· 518d ago

Hegseth's Anti-'Woke' Crusade Kills an Initiative Trump Supported

Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· Bangor Daily News, Minneapolis Star Tribune, +1 more
Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· 518d ago

Hegseth boasts about ending 'woke' program on women and security that Trump had signed into law

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· 518d ago

Hegseth boasts about ending 'woke' program on women and security that Trump had signed into law

The Boston GlobeLean Left· 518d ago

Hegseth boasts about ending ‘woke’ program on women and security that Trump had signed into law

NBC NewsLean Left· 518d ago

Pete Hegseth says he will end a Trump-backed Pentagon program for women

CNNLean Left· 518d ago

Hegseth announces he’s ending Pentagon involvement in Trump initiative empowering women championed by Ivanka Trump and Rubio

Honolulu Star-AdvertiserLean Left· 518d ago

Hegseth ends Trump-era women’s security program, calls it ‘woke’ | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Center

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The HillCenter· 518d ago

Hegseth ‘proud’ to end Women, Peace and Security program

Anchorage Daily NewsCenter· 518d ago

Hegseth is ending Defense program empowering women in security enacted during Trump’s first term and supported by Rubio

Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· Military.com, WTOL Toledo
Military.comCenter· 518d ago

Hegseth Boasts About Ending 'Woke' Program on Women and Security that Trump Had Signed into Law

WTOL ToledoCenter· 518d ago

Hegseth boasts about ending 'woke' program on women and security that Trump had signed into law

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New York PostLean Right· 518d ago

Hegseth vows to kill first-term Trump program promoting women in national security, claims Biden made it ‘woke’

Washington ExaminerRight· 518d ago

Pete Hegseth ends women and conflict program in Pentagon

Hegseth boasts about ending 'woke' program on women and security that Trump had signed into law | Slantwise