Pete Hegseth said "'Standards have been manipulated to hit racial quotas,' he asserted, without providing any evidence for this." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordOctober 7, 2025

'Standards have been manipulated to hit racial quotas,' he asserted, without providing any evidence for this.

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Pete Hegseth

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thenation.com

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Hegseth claims military standards have been altered for diversity.

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