President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense has reignited a long-standing debate over whether women should serve in combat roles. Hegseth, a Fox News commentator, has expressed skepticism about women in front-line positions, which has drawn criticism from advocates for gender equality in the military. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, in contrast, has emphasized that women in the military make the force stronger. The debate touches on broader issues of military readiness, gender roles, and equality in the armed forces.
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Should women be allowed to fight on the front lines? Trump’s Defense pick reignites the debate
President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has reignited a debate that many thought was settled long ago.
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Trump’s defense pick reignites debate over women serving in combat roles
( NewsNation) — President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Fox News commentator Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense, sparking controversy over Hegseth’s experience and his comments about women in combat.