Why Would Military Lefties Lie About Hegseth’s Army Cutting Troops? – PJ Media

The Rumor

Military.com published a report claiming the Army might cut 90,000 active-duty troops, a claim refuted by the U.S. Army and Secretary Hegseth.

Potential Motivations

The author speculates on two reasons for spreading this rumor:

• Leftist generals and officers seeking to protect their woke programs from budget cuts.
• An attempt to undermine Hegseth and the Trump administration.

Evidence

The U.S. Army and Secretary Hegseth publicly denied the rumor. The article cites soaring recruitment numbers in the Air Force as contradictory evidence. It also highlights the Biden administration's focus on climate change initiatives within the military, suggesting that officials might prefer troop cuts to reductions in these programs.

Woke Policies in the Military

The article details several examples of what it considers “woke” policies in the military under the Biden administration:

• Emphasis on the climate crisis as an “existential” threat.
• Use of solar panels despite environmental concerns.
• Hiring of a drag queen for recruitment purposes.
• Allegations of inappropriate questioning of children about sexual orientation without parental consent.
• Forced COVID-19 vaccinations and subsequent dismissals of unvaccinated personnel.

Conclusion

The author concludes that the rumor likely originated from within the military, driven by a desire to protect existing programs and damage the reputation of the new administration.