Summarised by Centrist
The Pentagon (the headquarters of the US Department of Defense) is reportedly in a state of “absolute disarray” as senior military leaders scramble to erase evidence of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programmes ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
According to a source, Pentagon officials are “in panic mode,” with DEI-related content disappearing from official websites. “They are full-bore focused on cleaning up anything DEI-related,” the source reported.
This reportedly follows Trump’s transition team reaching out to whistleblowers like retired Army Lt. Col. Pete “Doc” Chambers and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Samuel Shoemate to identify senior officers who championed DEI policies.
Shoemate stated, “They want to lop off the head of the Marxist snake,” while differentiating between those who actively promoted DEI and those who merely complied with it.
The executive order, reportedly set for Trump’s desk, aims to realign military priorities towards national security and warfighting, away from “left-wing woke priorities.”
A source explained, “The purpose of the EO is to restore the military leadership’s focus on keeping the country safe…not these extraneous factors [like] ‘white rage’ and gender identity.”
This comes amid concerns that DEI policies have negatively impacted military recruitment, retention, and promotions.
