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Hegseth attacks transgender service members in speech: 'No more dudes in dresses. We're done with that s**t'

  • Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth delivered a keynote on Tuesday at Special Operations Forces Week 2025 in Tampa, Florida, denouncing transgender military service members.
  • His remarks followed the U.S. Supreme Court allowing the Pentagon to enforce a ban on transgender enlistment and discharge under Executive Order 14183.
  • Hegseth declared an end to allowing men to present as women in the military and committed to removing wokeness to reinforce the warrior mindset and prioritize combat readiness.
  • Last week, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth declared on social media that he has discontinued the Department of Defense’s initiative focused on Women, Peace, and Security, despite the program’s strong bipartisan legislative backing.
  • This move contradicts recommendations from the Joint Staff who endorse continued WPS efforts, which have strengthened U.S. military effectiveness and global stability at low cost.
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Outkick broke the news in Nashville, United States on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
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