Tom Bowman
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Well, he has been very outspoken, not only about his opposition to DEI programs, but also efforts to better understand whether the Pentagon and the military services have an extremism problem. Here he is at his confirmation hearing when he was asked about that by Republican Senator Kevin Cramer of North Dakota. Let's listen.
Well, he has been very outspoken, not only about his opposition to DEI programs, but also efforts to better understand whether the Pentagon and the military services have an extremism problem. Here he is at his confirmation hearing when he was asked about that by Republican Senator Kevin Cramer of North Dakota. Let's listen.
Now, officials who worked on these anti-extremist efforts say, no, it's not political. It's not what politician you support or even ideas you might have. It's all about action. Again, like joining the militia groups, taking part in racist or anti-government rallies. But clearly, all these efforts to collect data on extremism, will end.
Now, officials who worked on these anti-extremist efforts say, no, it's not political. It's not what politician you support or even ideas you might have. It's all about action. Again, like joining the militia groups, taking part in racist or anti-government rallies. But clearly, all these efforts to collect data on extremism, will end.
Now, officials who worked on these anti-extremist efforts say, no, it's not political. It's not what politician you support or even ideas you might have. It's all about action. Again, like joining the militia groups, taking part in racist or anti-government rallies. But clearly, all these efforts to collect data on extremism, will end.
Well, we could see him making some personnel changes, maybe removing military leaders he believes got the job, not based on merit, but because of their gender or race. There is concern with people I talk with in the Pentagon, in the officer corps. At this point, we'll just have to wait and see.
Well, we could see him making some personnel changes, maybe removing military leaders he believes got the job, not based on merit, but because of their gender or race. There is concern with people I talk with in the Pentagon, in the officer corps. At this point, we'll just have to wait and see.
Well, we could see him making some personnel changes, maybe removing military leaders he believes got the job, not based on merit, but because of their gender or race. There is concern with people I talk with in the Pentagon, in the officer corps. At this point, we'll just have to wait and see.
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The holes were so filled with bodies that there wasn't enough dirt to reach the other side to cover.
The holes were so filled with bodies that there wasn't enough dirt to reach the other side to cover.
The holes were so filled with bodies that there wasn't enough dirt to reach the other side to cover.
Clearly, he's going to get rid of the diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the Pentagon. And there's concern among the senior ranks at the Pentagon that he may make personnel changes. He's been critical of the first woman to run the Navy, Admiral Lisa Franchetti. She could be out of a job. He's also basically said they want to bring their own people in. So that could mean, again,
Clearly, he's going to get rid of the diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the Pentagon. And there's concern among the senior ranks at the Pentagon that he may make personnel changes. He's been critical of the first woman to run the Navy, Admiral Lisa Franchetti. She could be out of a job. He's also basically said they want to bring their own people in. So that could mean, again,
Some military, senior military officers are losing their jobs. We just don't know at this point.
Some military, senior military officers are losing their jobs. We just don't know at this point.
We have a mass number of people, millions of people, who will get a final order and be order removed. If we don't do it, what is the option? Let them stay? Because if you let them stay, you'll never fix the border.
We have a mass number of people, millions of people, who will get a final order and be order removed. If we don't do it, what is the option? Let them stay? Because if you let them stay, you'll never fix the border.