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(63,298 posts) Sat May 23, 2026, 03:58 PM May 23

Hegseth rants about 'woke military' and 'political correctness' during fiery West Point graduation speech [View all]

Source: Independent

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used his West Point commencement address to criticize former leaders, accusing them of turning the armed forces into a “woke Princeton” and weakening the American spirit through DEI policies.

In the rain on Saturday at Michie Stadium in West Point, New York, Hegseth told graduating cadets that past leadership and reforms had weakened the military, accusing previous officials of turning the academy into what he described as a misguided academic environment.

“We saw woke and weak leaders trying to make West Point look like woke Princeton, which happens to be my long-lost and lost alma mater,” Hegseth said.

“They tried to introduce diversity and inclusion studies. They hire professors who advocated for anti-American ideologies right here in these halls, but no more,” he said to a muted response from the crowd, arguing that West Point is “special” and “above politics.”

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Hegseth rants about 'woke military' and 'political correctness' during fiery West Point graduation speech [View all] highplainsdem May 23 OP

This guy is a psychopath..... Lovie777 May 23 #1

And stupid on top of that. lonely bird May 23 #10

And... MarcoZandrini May 24 #18

"West Point is above politics," he ranted, politically. Beartracks May 23 #2

Hegseth badmouthing officers with high GPA's who were qualified to no_hypocrisy May 23 #3

Bah, some of them would. OldBaldy1701E May 24 #19

The punk is sick. He is a total pussy with a big mouth (not offense to pussies intended). ☮ walkingman May 23 #4

Could we PLEASE stop using using a sexual slur for female genitalia niyad May 24 #29

So sorry, you are right, it was something that popped into my mind without even thinking.... walkingman May 24 #31

Thank you. I have many names/descriptors for him, some of which niyad May 24 #32

A sad day in West Point history Mysterian May 23 #5

I hope you are right about that. 3catwoman3 May 23 #12

Bring back barbarism!!! Valhallah!!! chowder66 May 23 #6

No comment AverageOldGuy May 23 #7

That the response was muted is comforting nuxvomica May 23 #8

Diversity and unity are complete opposites to racists and Nazis William Seger May 24 #20

First Wharton, now Princeton... Grins May 23 #9

Trying to poison hearts and minds. Harker May 23 #11

Generals, admirals, and other high-ranking officers must feel let down to toe the line to this drunken minor major. Norrrm May 23 #13

A muted audience. Figarosmom May 23 #14

I have 2 cousins who graduated from West Point (1 female) - I'm sure glad that they're not graduating now... Rhiannon12866 May 23 #15

Woke! AS opposed to Hegs GD Cha May 24 #16

How the fuck did this moron get into an ivy league school JT45242 May 24 #17

Funny how these pretend common-man hypocrits demean "Ivy League" colleges, like Harvard and Princeton King_Klonopin May 24 #23

Meatball DeSantis belpejic May 24 #30

Go home Hegseth Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 24 #21

Troglodyte tblue37 May 24 #22

"You will learn what we tell you to learn, and think what we tell you to think, until... LudwigPastorius May 24 #24

Congratulations to the grads. Don't listen to him. You are smarter than that. twodogsbarking May 24 #25

He also quoted that fucking Charlie Whatsisfuckface CurtEastPoint May 24 #26

The moronic butt-kisser is drunk again. Dave Bowman May 24 #27

He must be pleased... eringer May 24 #28

this INCOMPETENT POS, whining about "DEI" Skittles May 24 #33

I can't even imagine sitting through the drivel GenThePerservering Monday #34