This Is the Way: Hegseth Blasts Woke Leaders in Epic West Point Speech

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Coverage of Hegseth's speech varies significantly among right-leaning outlets. The Washington Examiner's articles highlight Hegseth's remarks about the cadets and his rejection of gender-neutral language, framing it as a defense of…

Ward Clark· May 23, 2026 · 8:28 PM UTC ·4 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 38 views

This Is the Way: Hegseth Blasts Woke Leaders in Epic West Point Speech

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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth delivered a commencement address at West Point, criticizing leaders who promote a 'woke' agenda within the military. He emphasized the importance of maintaining a strong, warrior-focused military rather than one influenced by diversity and inclusion initiatives. Hegseth's remarks reflect a broader push to restore traditional military values amidst ongoing debates about the role of social issues in the armed forces.

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▪Hegseth condemned the influence of diversity programs on military strength during his speech.
▪He referred to attempts to make West Point resemble 'woke Princeton' as detrimental.
▪The Secretary of War asserted that the military should be composed of warriors, not diversity hires.

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▪ Hegseth praises West Point cadets as ‘not an army of woke’ in commencement speech — Washington Examiner

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This Is the Way: Hegseth Blasts Woke Leaders in Epic West Point Speech By Ward Clark | 4:28 PM on May 23, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein One of my favorite sayings about military matters and soldiers has been passed down since around 500 BC, and is attributed to the Greek philosopher Heraclitus of Ephesus, who reportedly said: Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_2"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_2"]]) }); Out of every one-hundred men, ten shouldn’t even be there, eighty are just targets, nine are the real fighters, and we are lucky to have them, for they make the battle.

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