PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Daniel Driscoll: “Ranger school...has not changed its standards. It has a 50%…”

Featuring: Daniel Driscoll, Republican | United States Secretary of the Army | National

Watch on YouTube

'Hybrid War': Army Sec. Driscoll on drones, data and the future of warfare | The Conversation

Published | Video Starts at 22:53

They have been in the woods for a couple of days at this point, and I probably watched 100 soldiers walk by and could not tell you gender. And so what I would say to you is looking at Ranger school...has not changed its standards. It has a 50% attrition rate. It is the premier leadership organization in the world. And I desperately hope my daughter Lila, if she joins, goes to it and is capable. She's seven. Okay, so she. (22:53–23:46)

CLAIM

Asserts that Ranger School maintains its standards with a 50% attrition rate.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Daniel Driscoll

Discover more from

Daniel Driscoll

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.