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Trump's administration continues to face backlash not only from state governments but also from within the ranks of the federal workforce. Officials within the Pentagon who have resisted directives aimed at discontinuing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs are being given ultimatums by higher-ups, emphasizing a drastic shift in military priorities toward “war fighting and lethality.”
Pete Heth's remarks illustrate a new operational ethos in which compliance with presidential directives is mandatory. This development aims to eradicate what many see as a "Deep State" mentality—where unelected officials assume they can operate independently of elected authority.