Statement by National NOW President Kim Villanueva The misogynist, power-mad, dysfunctional Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, reached a new low today with his wave of the hand dismissal of women in the military. At the mandatory assembly he held for all his top officers, he announced new orders to implement the “highest male standards” in Read more …
The truth is that Pete Hegseth has demonstrated his disregard for women, for the military, and for a system of justice that’s equal for all. The verdict is clear. Today’s nomination hearing gave senators everything they needed to hear to judge Pete Hegseth’s qualifications to be Secretary of Defense. He has none. NOW calls on senators from both parties to stand with their principles and reject this nominee.