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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alex Woodward

‘Like taking back our ability to vote:’ Pete Hegseth’s comments about women in the military met with outrage

Women veterans, service members and advocacy groups are outraged by recent remarks from Donald Trump’s pick to lead the nation’s military branches, a veteran and former Fox News host who does not want women serving in combat.

Pete Hegseth, who Trump has nominated to be the next secretary of defense, has been widely derided for a lack of qualifications to lead the country’s largest federal agency and its 3 million service members and civilian staff members.

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