During his confirmation hearing with the Senate Armed Services Committee, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, expressed his support for the repeal of the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy that prohibited gay service members from openly serving in the military. Hegseth made it clear that he aligns with the president-elect's stance on this issue, stating, 'I don't disagree with the overturn of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell.'' This statement marks a departure from Hegseth's previous comments, where he referred to policies allowing gay individuals to serve openly in the military as part of a 'Marxist' agenda that prioritizes social justice over combat readiness.
