Since coming to power in 2025, Donald Trump and his government have never missed an opportunity to target women, non-white people, immigrants, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and minority groups in the U.S. Their disdain for these groups has never been insidious but rather blatant, reflected in their speeches, comments, social media posts, and activities.
Recently, while addressing several military personnel during a congregation, United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (a vocal supporter of Trump and his party) highlighted the need for all people deployed in the military and other defence roles to be held to the “highest male” standards. In case it isn’t clear, Hegseth means to say that there is no place for women in jobs that require physical strength or alertness of mind, suggesting that they are weaker than their male counterparts.
