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Summary

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was booed and heckled by military families during a visit to a U.S. European Command headquarters in Germany for rolling back DEI policies.

Demonstrators chanted “DEI,” referencing Hegseth’s ban on certain books in Defense Department schools and his recent policies restricting transgender service members.

The protests come amid Trump’s broader effort to eliminate DEI roles in the military.

Hegseth, a controversial nominee, was confirmed by the Senate with Vice President JD Vance breaking a tie.

His past remarks on women in combat and allegations of misconduct have drawn further criticism.

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[–] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 98 points 2 months ago

✨G O O D✨

[–] Jerb322@lemmy.world 38 points 2 months ago (5 children)

The thumbnail makes it look like it hurt his feelings. We can only hope.

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 15 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Pretty sure Republicans don't have feelings

[–] Cavemanfreak@lemm.ee 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

They have a couple at least, like anger and embarassment. Coupled with extremely thin skin. Remember how they reacted to being called weird?

[–] earphone843@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago

They're special little snowflakes

[–] thefartographer@lemm.ee 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I don't see a thumbnail. Please share as I'd like to momentarily bask in the warm glow of a butt-hurt Nazi.

[–] Jerb322@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] thefartographer@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago

Oh shoot, per the caption in the article, that pic of from last month... I really appreciate you helping, though! Guess we might need to make our own sad Nazis...

[–] jaybone@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

Fuck his feelings

[–] Slab_Bulkhead@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

nah thats the face of an 'ex-alcoholic' who only had two morning whiskeys

[–] Bonesince1997@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

He looks plastic