Hegseth reportedly cuts two Black men and two women from military promotion list
US defense secretary axed the four officers’ names from list to become one-star generals, the New York Times reports
Pete Hegseth, the US defense secretary, is reportedly attempting to block the military promotion of four officers – two women and two Black men – to become one-star generals.
The remaining promotion list includes about three dozen officers, most of whom are white men, though a few women and Black officers are still included, according to the New York Times.
Source: Theguardian.com
Original source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/27/pete-hegseth-cuts-black-men-women-military-promotion-list
