John Harwood is such a hack. It's unbelievable that this guy once moderated a Republican primary debate. Live every other "journalist" who's been cut loose from corporate media, he's let the mask slip and revealed that … gasp! … he's a biased liberal activist.
As I reported earlier, Rep. Jason Crow called Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's speech to generals and admirals at Quantico "a disgusting scene." I'd bet the rank and file didn't see it that way. They were probably thrilled that there weren't going to be any guys in dresses and that their commanding officers would have to take a fitness test.
Anyway, Harwood says that if Hegseth had his way, the military would have no blacks in leadership positions — I don't know where he got that from — and no women at all.
Pete Hegseth has made clear that, if he had his way, the US military would have no blacks in leadership positions and no women at all.
— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) September 30, 2025
How did he make that remarkably clear? Does he agree with Sen. Mazie Hirono that making a woman do a pull-up is "harsh"?
There are plenty of pending Community Notes that cite quotes directly from Hegseth's speech:
Secretary Hegseth referred to merit as the basis for special physical standards and promotion.
"...combat arms standards were changed to ensure females could qualify...this too must end; merit only."
"promotions across the joint force will be based on one thing: merit"
And:
"Of course, being a racist has been illegal in our formation since 1948. The same goes for sexual harassment. Both are wrong and illegal. Those kinds of infractions will be ruthlessly enforced."
We're not sure where Harwood heard it perfectly clearly that there would be no blacks in leadership positions.
Bro how have you not deleted the most racist post I’ve seen on X?
— Jason Howerton (@jason_howerton) October 1, 2025
So, you think black and female armed services are all unqualified by default? I guess that explains why liberals love DEI so much
— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) September 30, 2025
And you’re a racist.
— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) October 1, 2025
@JohnJHarwood has made it clear that he is a weapons-grade moron.
— Rusty (@Rusty_Weiss) September 30, 2025
Harwood got a good spanking from a black veteran:
I was a Black, gay United States Army Infantryman.
— Rob Smith (@robsmithonline) October 1, 2025
An expert marksman, I also regularly passed my fitness tests with flying colors.
I was fully capable, as are other minorities.
Hegseth understands that standards aren’t discrimination. You don’t. https://t.co/YONaPRyu65
For as much as they claim to support them, why do liberals have such little regard for the abilities of minorities? Can’t pass a physical, can’t get an ID to vote, can’t get a job on merit, etc. Who are the racists, really??
— HoopyFrood (@HutsongPA) October 1, 2025
Thank you, sir! Your post is a mic drop!
— Eric B. Schorvitz (@ebschor) October 1, 2025
John Harwood, a washed-up reporter, posts nonsense for views and clicks to pay his bills.
How did you type this? @GovKathyHochul says you don't know what a computer is?!?!
— Jeffrey Nasty (@NastaJeffrey) October 1, 2025
The Harwood types can't distinguish exclusion from discrimination.
— Luke Weinhagen (@LukeWeinhagen) October 1, 2025
Standards exclude.
Biases discriminate.
They have no standards, so it's a hard ask of them.
That's so well said: "Hegseth understands that standards aren't discrimination. You don't."
Thank you for your service, Rob Smith.
As for you, Harwood, I'd thank you to shut up.
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