#Hegseth Scraps Controversial Female Participation Program​. ettalkshow.com

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the termination of the Pentagon’s Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) program, labeling it a “woke divisive/social justice/Biden initiative” that distracts from the military’s core mission of war-fighting.

The WPS program, signed into law in 2017 during President Donald Trump’s administration, aimed to enhance women’s roles in peace-building and security efforts. Despite its bipartisan origins, Hegseth criticized the initiative as being co-opted by left-wing activists and feminists, asserting that it overburdens military commanders and troops.