Staff ReportsThe chaos swirling around the Biden administration’s obsession with finding “white supremacy” in the U.S. military has hit a new low. During the confirmation hearing for Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, the absurdity of the narrative that America’s armed forces are rife with racism was put on display, revealing just how desperate some have become in their witch hunt against the military.
Senator Dan Sullivan from Alaska took a brave stand in the hearing, asking Hegseth if he believed the military could be categorized as a “systemically racist organization.” Hegseth’s response was as refreshing as a cold drink on a hot summer day—he flatly rejected the notion, stating it was “fundamentally FALSE.” To anyone with half a brain, it’s clear that the military is one of the least racist institutions in the country. Hegseth’s command of the facts threw cold water on the ludicrous idea that the military is overflowing with closet racists and extremists.
Sullivan didn’t mince words when he addressed the state of the military under Biden’s leadership, arguing that the focus has shifted from military readiness to pointless fearmongering about systemic racism. He slammed what he called the administration’s shameful narrative that soldiers are mostly racists and extremists, labeling it one of the most disgraceful episodes he’s seen as both a senator and a Marine Corps Reserve officer.
This absurd theory was initially pushed by Colin Kahl, Biden’s nominee for Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. Kahl publicly touted his mission to eradicate “violent extremism and systemic racism” from the military without offering a shred of evidence to back up such outrageous claims. Sullivan highlighted how several Democratic colleagues rallied behind this fictional narrative, suggesting that as much as 10 percent of the military were extremists, a claim equating to over 200,000 soldiers—a number so inflated that it borders on comedic.
Pete Hegseth was asked if the U.S. military is "a systemically racist organization."
"That's fundamentally false," Hegseth said.
"If not the least, one of the least racist institutions in our country is the United States military."https://t.co/jadcfub04w
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Hegseth’s experience within the military truly contrasted with Kahl’s unfounded rhetoric. He made it abundantly clear that the military has long had a zero-tolerance policy for racism. Sullivan later pointed out that compelling studies back Hegseth’s stance, showing that the military continues to lead the way as a bastion of diversity and inclusivity. While Kahl failed to deliver any factual basis for his allegations, senior military commanders refuted these claims emphatically, testifying that the extremist presence is effectively zero.
In a world where the narrative can easily overtake facts, the unyielding commitment of the military to keep its ranks free from extremism sheds light on the efficacy and integrity of this institution. The attempts to smear the military as a hotbed of racism may continue, but as Hegseth emphasized, it won’t find purchase with those who know the truth.
