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Trump to Pardon West Point Infractions, Posts Iran Peace Map

5/24/2026

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Hegseth Announces Pardons

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said President Donald Trump would issue blanket pardons for minor West Point academy infractions.
His remarks noted the Army’s 61,500-person strength after meeting recruitment goals and projected growth by 2027.
He promised Trump would give combat cover and urged cadets to prioritize lethality over likability.
Trump posted a flag-covered map of Iran, suggesting peace while the war has killed 13.

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Hegseth Slams Diversity

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called the slogan “our diversity is our strength” the single dumbest phrase in military history.
The address to West Point graduates reported the Army’s strength at 61,500 personnel after meeting recruitment goals.
He warned warfare isn’t fought with pronouns and urged adoption of drones, AI, and air-defense.
The pledge to end correctness promised unity over diversity while he joked about Iran’s navy.

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Historical Context

After A. Philip Randolph’s 1947 push against military segregation, President Harry S. Truman issued Executive Order 9981 on July 26 1948, mandating equal treatment and ending the last all-Black units by September 1954. The integration, largely enforced during Eisenhower’s administration, reshaped Army culture. Today Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cites that legacy while stressing combat readiness over diversity slogans.

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Hegseth Announces Pardons

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said President Donald Trump would issue blanket pardons for minor West Point academy infractions.
His remarks noted the Army’s 61,500-person strength after meeting recruitment goals and projected growth by 2027.
He promised Trump would give combat cover and urged cadets to prioritize lethality over likability.
Trump posted a flag-covered map of Iran, suggesting peace while the war has killed 13.

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