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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5 viewpointsRan by 5 outlets across the spectrum· Bangor Daily News, Minneapolis Star Tribune, +1 more
Hegseth announces he’s ending Pentagon involvement in Trump initiative empowering women championed by Ivanka Trump and Rubio
Hegseth ends Trump-era women’s security program, calls it ‘woke’ | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
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2 viewpointsHegseth 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
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2 viewpointsHegseth vows to kill first-term Trump program promoting women in national security, claims Biden made it ‘woke’