Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the cancellation of the Women, Peace & Security (WPS) program, criticizing it as a woke initiative that detracted from military readiness. His statement provoked backlash, particularly as the program had been established under the Trump administration with support from key Republican figures, including Marco Rubio, Kristi Noem, and Mike Waltz. Critics pointed out the inconsistency in Hegseth's position, given that those who crafted and endorsed the original act were still in influential roles. The situation underscores the polarization surrounding defense policies related to gender.
This morning, I proudly ENDED the Women, Peace & Security (WPS) program inside the @DeptofDefense. WPS is yet another woke divisive/social justice/Biden initiative...
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