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Defense Secretary Delivers West Point Commencement Address
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point on Saturday morning. He addressed graduates during a rainstorm and criticized prior leadership for emphasizing identity politics.
May 23, 11:59 AM·1m read1 source
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U.S. Military Academy at West Point on Saturday morning. The event took place outdoors in heavy rain. Hegseth stated that former leaders had introduced identity politics into the military.
He said the battlefield does not grade on a curve and that graduates cannot rely on pronouns in combat. The address was part of the academy's annual graduation ceremony. No other details about the speech content were provided in the report.
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