Don Lemon Tells Dan Abrams That Pete Hegseth is a ‘DEI Hire’: ‘Not Qualified For That Position’

Sean James Sep 30th, 2025, 5:57 pm

Don Lemon finds it ironic that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is dismantling Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs within the military, considering Hegseth himself is a “DEI hire,” the ex-CNN star said.

Lemon, during an appearance on Dan Abrams’ SiriusXM show on Tuesday, made it clear he was not a fan of the new military agenda Hegseth outlined earlier in the morning, while giving a speech to top commanders at Quantico.

Hegseth said the military was done with “woke garbage,” and moving forward, combat troops would return to meeting the “highest male standard only.” He also said he was implementing a new physical fitness plan for troops an

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