Why Would Women and Black Americans Join Hegseth's Military?

2 Men In Black and White: An Honest Conversation · Mar 28, 2026 · 29m · transcript

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's disgraceful and un-American decision to refuse the promotion of two women and Black officer to the rank of 1-star General is yet another disgraceful chapter in the Trump 2.0 Admin. If our military is racist and misogynist, it will deter future enrollments. For today, it hurts morale. Bigger picture the American people have come to expect their military to be a true meritocracy. Our national security is on the line. The best people should be promoted. All biases and prejudice is expected to be put aside for the greater goal of national security. But Hegesth…