The transition from Lloyd Austin to Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary might just be the greatest upgrade in American military history, and Hegseth’s latest statement proves it in spades—delivering a savage takedown that’s got conservatives cheering. Over the weekend, far-left CNN ran an article whining that Hegseth’s decision to slash “climate change” programs from the Pentagon will gut national security, citing unnamed officials and former Air Force assistant secretary Dr. Ravi Chaudhary. “I think they’re stuck on the word ‘climate’ and not seeing the operational impacts,” one anonymous Pentagon official moaned, claiming the cuts pose “readiness issues all around.” Chaudhary piled on, griping, “Inaction (on ‘climate change’) at this point will put our readiness and the lives of our troops and their families at greater risk.”
Nonsense, shot back Pentagon press secretary John Ullyot, who told CNN the Department of Defense is “working closely with DOGE to identify efficiencies and savings across the department on behalf of taxpayers while we restore the warrior ethos and refocus our military on its core mission of deterring, fighting and winning wars.” He added a zinger: “Climate zealotry and other woke chimeras of the Left are not part of that core mission.”
But Hegseth wasn’t done. Seeing Ullyot’s response, he dropped a bombshell on X (here) that’s pure MAGA gold: “John is, of course, correct. The @DeptofDefense does not do climate change crap. We do training and warfighting.” It’s a gut punch to the establishment, a rallying cry for conservatives, and exactly why Trump picked Hegseth to lead the Pentagon. With Hegseth axing DEI and climate programs—decades-long drags on the DOD’s ability to pass an audit—this is the warrior ethos America voted for.
John is, of course, correct.
The @DeptofDefense does not do climate change crap.
We do training and warfighting. https://t.co/eK5Xyf7fN4
— Pete Hegseth (@PeteHegseth) March 9, 2025
For Trump supporters, this is a win. Web reports from Fox News and NPR confirm Hegseth’s focus on warfighting over woke nonsense, slashing billions in waste alongside Elon Musk’s DOGE. The left’s meltdown, echoed on CNN, proves they’re terrified of a military refocused on strength, not social agendas. This is Trump’s Pentagon—ready to fight, not fret over carbon footprints. Check the video trending on X; it’s a savage moment that’ll make you proud.
