Hegseth Strikes Two Black and Two Female Officers From Promotion List

[Oddball]

Pete Hegseth, who is less qualified than most of the members of the military he is leading, has now decided to take 2 blacks and 2 females off the promotion list. Officers who are more qualified than he is.

Hegseth Strikes Two Black and Two Female Officers From Promotion List​

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s highly unusual decision to remove officers from a one-star promotion list has spurred allegations of racial and gender bias.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is blocking the promotion of four Army officers to be one-star generals, a highly unusual move that has prompted some senior military officials to question whether the officers are being singled out because of their race or gender.

Two of the officers targeted by Mr. Hegseth are Black and two are women on a promotion list that consists of about three dozen officers, most of whom are white men, senior military officials said.

Mr. Hegseth had been pressing senior Army leaders, including Army Secretary Daniel P. Driscoll, for months to remove the officers’ names, military officials said. But Mr. Driscoll, citing the officers’ decades-long records of exemplary service, had repeatedly refused.

Earlier this month, Mr. Hegseth broke the logjam by unilaterally striking the officers’ names from the list, though it is not clear he has the legal authority to do so. The list is currently being reviewed by the White House, which is expected to send it to the Senate for final approval. A few female and Black officers remain on the list, military officials said.

It is exceedingly rare that a one-star list draws such intense scrutiny from a defense secretary. The battle highlights the bitter rifts opened by Mr. Hegseth’s campaign to reverse policies that he says are prejudiced against white officers.

Mr. Hegseth has said repeatedly that he is determined to change a culture corrupted by “foolish,” “reckless” and “woke” leaders from previous administrations. But his heavy scrutiny, especially of female and minority officers, is eroding confidence in a promotion system that is supposed to be apolitical and merit based, his critics have said.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/27/us/hegseth-promotion-list.html?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20260327&instance_id=173179&nl=breaking-news&regi_id=217477840&segment_id=217334&user_id=01b850273890d3bcb326aa10b68dfa42

Hegseth was in either the National guard or Reserves, I can't remember which one. He never reached the rank of General. All 4 of these people are more qualified to run the defense department than Hegseth.

 

[0311]

Imagine what would have happened if a President Kamala Harris's SecDef had struck the names of WHITE MEN from a promotion list, the shit would have hit the fan.

 

[Harry Dresden]

Yes, I am qualified. Hegseth works for us. His record shows he is less qualified than the people he denied promotion.

how long were you in the military?....lets see your record...

 

[IM2]

Imagine what would have happened if a President Kamala Harris's SecDef had struck the names of WHITE MEN from a promotion list, the shit would have hit the fan.

Oh yeah, these guys would be crying like an infant needing the milk bottle. And that's with the majority of Generals being white men.

 

[Dragonlady]

So we should promote every single black and every single woman up for promotion because they are black or a woman?

Apparently the only people who can be removed from the promotion list are white men.

Got it. Nope, not racist at all.

Should every single promotion of a black man or a woman be denied just because they’re a black or a woman?

White men in leadership is what got you into this stupid war.

 

[IM2]

Should every single promotion of a black man or a woman be denied just because they’re a black or a woman?

White men in leadership is what got you into this stupid war.

These guys love to pretend that race or sex is never considered when white men are appointed, hired, promoted, or admitted.

 

[Dragonlady]

These guys love to pretend that race or sex is never considered when white men are appointed, hired, promoted, or admitted.

Hegseth is the most blatant DEI hire in the Administration. When Hegseth was in the military, they refused to promote him, because they said that he wasn’t suitable officer material.

Now he’s running the place and badly at that.

 

[IM2]

Hegseth is the most blatant DEI hire in the Administration. When Hegseth was in the military, they refused to promote him, because they said that he wasn’t suitable officer material.

Now he’s running the place and badly at that.

Yep. These guys love pretending that white is not a race, so whites are never hired or promoted because of their skin color.

 

[Harry Dresden]

Hegseth is the most blatant DEI hire in the Administration. When Hegseth was in the military, they refused to promote him, because they said that he wasn’t suitable officer material.

Now he’s running the place and badly at that.

he was a Major you dumbass....

 

[SaxonJackson]

Pete Hegseth, who is less qualified than most of the members of the military he is leading, has now decided to take 2 blacks and 2 females off the promotion list. Officers who are more qualified than he is.

Hegseth Strikes Two Black and Two Female Officers From Promotion List​

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s highly unusual decision to remove officers from a one-star promotion list has spurred allegations of racial and gender bias.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is blocking the promotion of four Army officers to be one-star generals, a highly unusual move that has prompted some senior military officials to question whether the officers are being singled out because of their race or gender.

Two of the officers targeted by Mr. Hegseth are Black and two are women on a promotion list that consists of about three dozen officers, most of whom are white men, senior military officials said.

Mr. Hegseth had been pressing senior Army leaders, including Army Secretary Daniel P. Driscoll, for months to remove the officers’ names, military officials said. But Mr. Driscoll, citing the officers’ decades-long records of exemplary service, had repeatedly refused.

Earlier this month, Mr. Hegseth broke the logjam by unilaterally striking the officers’ names from the list, though it is not clear he has the legal authority to do so. The list is currently being reviewed by the White House, which is expected to send it to the Senate for final approval. A few female and Black officers remain on the list, military officials said.

It is exceedingly rare that a one-star list draws such intense scrutiny from a defense secretary. The battle highlights the bitter rifts opened by Mr. Hegseth’s campaign to reverse policies that he says are prejudiced against white officers.

Mr. Hegseth has said repeatedly that he is determined to change a culture corrupted by “foolish,” “reckless” and “woke” leaders from previous administrations. But his heavy scrutiny, especially of female and minority officers, is eroding confidence in a promotion system that is supposed to be apolitical and merit based, his critics have said.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/27/us/hegseth-promotion-list.html?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20260327&instance_id=173179&nl=breaking-news&regi_id=217477840&segment_id=217334&user_id=01b850273890d3bcb326aa10b68dfa42

Hegseth was in either the National guard or Reserves, I can't remember which one. He never reached the rank of General. All 4 of these people are more qualified to run the defense department than Hegseth.

Promotions should reflect talents, abilities, and accomplishments. People who meet the criteria should be promoted. People who do NOT meet the criteria should NOT be promoted. If two blacks and two females failed to meet the requirements then they shouldn't be promoted. It really is as simple as that.

 

[IM2]

Promotions should reflect talents, abilities, and accomplishments. People who meet the criteria should be promoted. People who do NOT meet the criteria should NOT be promoted. If two blacks and two females failed to meet the requirements then they shouldn't be promoted. It really is as simple as that.

You guys never say this when a white man is appointed or promoted. If you really believed this, you would have opposed the appointment of Hegseth as Sec Def. Your opinion is racist. Furthermore, the military has standards to be met for promotion, so these guys apparently met those standards. Hegseth fired Q.C. Brown a Chair of the Joint Chiefs then replaced him with a white man of lower rank, meaning he was less qualified. So, we know this is not about qualifications, therefore you can just stop tying this argument.

 

[SaxonJackson]

You guys never say this when a white man is appointed or promoted. If you really believed this, you would have opposed the appointment of Hegseth as Sec Def. Your opinion is racist. Furthermore, the military has standards to be met for promotion, so these guys apparently met those standards. Hegseth fired Q.C. Brown a Chair of the Joint Chiefs then replaced him with a white man of lower rank, meaning he was less qualified. So, we know this is not about qualifications, therefore you can just stop tying this argument.

How do you know what I say when irresponsible or unqualified whites are promoted? I opposed Biden BIG LEAGUE! And now I oppose Trump. Two white idiots who are completely unqualified to run a country.

 

[BackAgain]

What a horseshit thread.

He didn’t intervene on other women or blacks getting promoted.

So if he is practicing misogyny or racism, he isn’t very good at it.

IQ2 is sitting in a puddle of his own tears and piss. Poor widdle wetard that he is.

 

[22lcidw]

Should every single promotion of a black man or a woman be denied just because they’re a black or a woman?

White men in leadership is what got you into this stupid war.

White men in leadership now are fixing the mess the Woke DEI Diversity leadership has done since President Obama.

 

[Harry Dresden]

You guys never say this when a white man is appointed or promoted. If you really believed this, you would have opposed the appointment of Hegseth as Sec Def. Your opinion is racist. Furthermore, the military has standards to be met for promotion, so these guys apparently met those standards. Hegseth fired Q.C. Brown a Chair of the Joint Chiefs then replaced him with a white man of lower rank, meaning he was less qualified. So, we know this is not about qualifications, therefore you can just stop tying this argument.

were you in the military that you know what you are talking about?..just because one might have higher rank does not mean that one is more qualified...

 

[Mac-7]

Nobody said "every single" black or female. Hyperbole much?

Should black and female soldiers be denied promotion based on the color of their skin or that they squat to pee even after decades of exceptional service?

WW

Lib democrats have never made a secret of using DEI to advance blacks and women over white males

Like the Man said, if you live by the sword you die by the sword

 

[jacksonlamb]

Lib democrats have never made a secret of using DEI to advance blacks and women over white males

Like the Man said, if you live by the sword you die by the sword

Qualified people of color, Shane.

We are seeing the end of the Liberal Age and Reactionary Retrenchment in America.

What comes out will be a mixture of both and a disposal of some elements from either side.

Neither side will be satisfied.

 

[Mac-7]

Qualified people of color, Shane.

We are seeing the end of the Liberal Age and Reactionary Retrenchment in America.

What comes out will be a mixture of both and a disposal of some elements from either side.

Neither side will be satisfied.

DEI casts doubt on every black or female cruising to the top

Because as outsiders from far away its impossible to know who deserves a promotion and who doesent

But libs made no secret of placing quotas for minorities and females along with outright bans against white men

Meaning the left does not get the benefit of the doubt

In fact just the opposit

 

[jacksonlamb]

DEI casts doubt on every black or female cruising to the top

Because as outsiders from far away its impossible to know who deserves a promotion and who doesent

But libs made no secret of placing quotas for minorities and females along with outright bans against white men

Meaning the left does not get the benefit of the doubt

In fact just the opposit

You have to be credible to be taken seriously, and that is why generally you are not.

What outright bans against white man. Is it unqualified white men being not promoted instead of qualified people of color?

 

[Mac-7]

What outright bans against white man. Is it unqualified white men being not promoted instead of qualified people of color?

No, its people of color

Or a female

Most recently it was biden promising to only appoint the same to some positions in the executive branch