And that's why the warrior ethos is front and center of what we want to instill. No more dei, no more quotas, no more low standards. No more trans madness. No more climate nonsense. Merit based, colorblind, gender neutral standards high and always getting higher. No compromise. One of the benefits of being Secretary of Defense, maybe a slightly different title tomorrow. (09:57–10:07)
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Asserts a commitment to high, merit-based, and neutral standards in the military.
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