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US Army hits 2026 recruiting goals four months early, Pete Hegseth announces at West Point commencement

The Department of War announced on Friday that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth would be delivering the commencement address for the U. S. Military Academy at West Point on Saturday.

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What happened The U. S. Army hit its 2026 recruiting goals four months early, marking a second record year in a row, Pete Hegseth revealed at West Point graduation.
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftHegseth torches identity politics in West Point speech: ‘Can’t throw your pronouns at the enemy’

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Right / center-rightHegseth gives West Point commencement address

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OANNews report · May 23, 7:22 PM

Hegseth gives West Point commencement address

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The Department of War announced on Friday that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth would be delivering the commencement address for the U. S. Military Academy at West Point on Saturday.

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Fox NewsNews report · May 23, 5:32 PM

US Army hits 2026 recruiting goals four months early, Pete Hegseth announces at West Point commencement

The U. S. Army hit its 2026 recruiting goals four months early, marking a second record year in a row, Pete Hegseth revealed at West Point graduation.

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Washington ExaminerNews report · May 23, 4:16 PM

Hegseth praises West Point cadets as ‘not an army of woke’ in commencement speech

War Secretary Pete Hegseth praised West Point cadets for being “not an army of woke” as he delivered the commencement speech to graduates of the U. S. Military Academy on Saturday. In his f...

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The Hill HomeNews report · May 23, 3:59 PM

Hegseth torches identity politics in West Point speech: ‘Can’t throw your pronouns at the enemy’

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a commencement address at the U. S. Military Academy at West Point in the pouring rain on Saturday morning, in which he accused former “foolish and...

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Score hidden until the match is cleanerNeeds review confidence4 sources · 2 bias bucketsNeeds review · outlier detectedFormats: News report

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May 23, 3:59 PM: The Hill Home joined the source map.

May 23, 4:16 PM: Washington Examiner joined the source map.

May 23, 5:32 PM: Fox News joined the source map.

May 23, 7:22 PM: OAN joined the source map.

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