Don Lemon Tells Dan Abrams That Pete Hegseth Is a ‘DEI Hire’: ‘Not Qualified For That Position’

Ex-CNN Host Flames Hegseth As 'Not Qualified' To Be Defense Secretary

Don Lemon called the defense secretary a "DEI hire" amid the dismantling of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs within the military.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth: ‘No more identity months, DEI offices, dudes in dresses, no more climate change worship…we are done with that s***’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth: "No more identity months, DEI offices, dudes in dresses, no more climate change worship, no more division, distraction or gender delusion, no more debris. I've said before and will say again, we are done with that s***."https://t.co/sa49i5HXMJ — Marc Morano (@ClimateDepot) September 30, 2025 Hegseth is on absolute FIRE “No more […]

Don Lemon Tells Dan Abrams That Pete Hegseth is a ‘DEI Hire’: ‘Not Qualified For That Position’

Don Lemon finds it ironic that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is dismantling Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs within the military, considering Hegseth himself is a “DEI hire,” the ex-CNN star said. Lemon, during an appearance on Dan Abrams’ SiriusXM show on Tuesday, made it clear he was not a fan of the new military agenda Hegseth outlined earlier in the morning, while giving a speech to top commanders at Quantico. Hegseth said the…

Hegseth Lays Out New Culture at Pentagon: No DEI, No Identity Months

"As I've said before, and we'll say again, we are done with that s*it."