@facethenation: Asked about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s argument that fitness standards in the military should be “gender neutral,” Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth, a combat veteran who was seriously wounded while serving as an Army helicopter pilot during the Iraq War, tells Margaret Brennan that Hegseth is the “least qualified Secretary of Defense in our nation's history, and he's questioning the ability of the women who actually qualify… to do their jobs.” “He has long sought to push women out of the military,” Duckworth adds, “And, frankly, our military could not do its job of protecting America and keeping us safe without the women who serve in the military.” #military #militarytiktok #army #genderneutral #Fitness
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Sunday 05 October 2025 19:15:40 GMT
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Just_your_average_mom81 :
Tammy Duckworth is far more qualified to be the Secretary of Defense than Pete Hegseth
2025-10-05 21:42:49
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Kyle Van :
There are no female navy seals….
2025-10-06 00:22:47
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hockeymomof3 :
Pete Hegseth is making our military stronger instead of weaker. This administration is awesome.
2025-10-05 23:54:16
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Mandi :
Yes ma’am!!!!! Highest regard! 👏👏👏👏
2025-10-09 19:02:04
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user8795395418615 :
But Pete only served under captain Morgan
2025-10-05 22:26:47
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deoospina :
least qualified Sec? isn't he war vet? I cannot see anyone more qualified.
2025-10-05 19:39:23
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mister.1321 :
I agree 100% with him.
2025-10-05 20:03:47
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CaraLeah :
“He is the least qualified in history.” The best comeback❤😁
2025-10-06 12:02:09
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Mike B :
He didn’t say “man standard”, he said standard. Sounds pretty equal to me
2025-10-05 19:46:24
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annaaskew89 :
He is deranged!!
2025-10-10 13:04:14
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Noah (get the boat) :
THERE HAVE 👏 ALWAYS 👏 BEEN 👏WOMEN 👏 IN 👏 COMBAT!
2025-10-06 12:36:51
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KL :
Gender neutral while also saying male standard
2025-10-05 21:41:20
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ptbunum :
Ironically Kegsbreath meets zero standards for his own job.
2025-10-05 20:40:55
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Deb Nelson :
does that apply to alcoholics?
2025-10-05 20:01:49
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Ashley 🇨🇦🇧🇸 :
Hegseth isn’t qualified to shine Tammy Duckworth’s left boot.
2025-10-05 23:38:15
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Squidette ⚓️ 🇺🇸 ⚓️ :
Female veteran here: THANK YOU.
2025-10-05 20:07:01
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Brad Schaefer :
That's alot of mouth coming from a person in a wheel chair.... looks like you didn't do your job right.... since your in a 2heel chair .... go do what works for you lady .... that would be mealsnon wheels!!!!
2025-10-07 16:44:44
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jp0963 :
I am a female combat vet. Ms. Duckworth is EXACTLY correct.
2025-10-05 19:51:54
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Ray Domenech :
I’m a retired MP 1SG, three deployments w/ female Soldiers, they served w/ valor and distinction, did exactly what their male counterparts did…
2025-10-05 21:24:44
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alohaguy77 :
💙💙💙i love ya Tammy
2025-10-05 19:23:48
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Noah :
Calling something gender neutral but making it where the male standard is required then it’s not about being neutral
2025-10-05 23:42:46
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Lisa Christ888 :
You make me sooo proud Tammy
2025-10-05 20:52:19
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user7674082540216 :
The idea that modern warfare requires more physical fitness than mental fitness is laughable on its face
2025-10-05 22:27:35
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Banjo1371 :
No woman has graduate SEAL training. He is going to make it so everyone in combat arms units have to meet the male PT standards if woman can pass it more power to them if not then so be it. And the Lioness program they didn’t go out by themselves they would fall in with us on patrols and talk to the women after we cleared the building and secured the area
2025-10-06 07:08:57
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lindacusumano7 :
Love Tammy Duckworth 🙏
2025-10-08 00:58:51
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