Pete Hegseth announces 20% cut to US generals and military reforms

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The Guardian US ↗ — Headline ties the 20% cut to generals to an “anti-diversity speech”; Excerpt quotes Hegseth: “no beardos, no weirdos, no wimps” and “no fatties, no trannies... Just warriors” while stressing training and lethality

Daily Mail ↗ — Headline labels the address an “unhinged rant” unveiling a “terrifying new 'autonomous' battlefield revolution plan”; Lede emphasizes Hegseth’s attacks on US press as “national betrayal” and praise for Iranian state media


Hegseth says he will cut number of US generals by 20% in anti-diversity speech – as it happened

Left: The Guardian US

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Fired-up Pete Hegseth goes on unhinged rant to US service members as he unveils terrifying new 'autonomous' battlefield revolution plan

Right: Daily Mail

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth heaped praise on the 'reasonable' Iranian state-run media while slamming the US press in an announcement unveiling an 'autonomous' Pentagon unit.

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