Proving that he either doesn’t know what he’s talking about or is just desperate for attention, Don Lemon called Secretary of War Pete Hegseth a “DEI hire.”
It also continues the tradition of leftists trying to pick up on tactics that have been successfully utilized by conservatives to change social and political narratives. It’s been seen time and time again with Democrats questioning President Donald Trump’s physical and mental fitness to hold office, something that started during former President Joe Biden’s term, as Americans became more and more concerned about the aging leader.
It’s clear that leftists are looking to copy what works, but the problem is that it simply doesn’t apply to Hegseth.
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(Video Credit: Dan Abrams)
Lemon joined Dan Abrams on his SiriusXM show to disparage Hegseth, who addressed top military leaders and encouraged a fitter, more battle-ready military. This included some blunt comments about “fat troops” and “fat generals” being unacceptable and out of line with ideal physical fitness standards.
“Well, I think that kind of proves my point. If we were done with that, I don’t think he would be Secretary of Defense,” Lemon said. “In his definition and the Trump Administration’s definition of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Pete Hegseth is a DEI hire. Pete Hegseth is not qualified for that position, and he shouldn’t be in that position. Therefore, it’s very tough for me — and many people in America — to take him seriously about anything.”
The sentiment was quickly echoed by leftist X accounts:
Hegseth said he needed to increase the standards for the military while he asked Senators to lower the standards for him.
Hegseth is the ultimate DEI hire. #DemsUnited pic.twitter.com/1GsDXvJQvT
— LanaQuest aka RosaSparks (@LqLana) September 30, 2025
Pete Hegseth is a classic DEI hire:
Drunk, Embarrassing, and Incompetent. pic.twitter.com/ChwWmVRhvF
— Protect Kamala Harris ✊ (@DisavowTrump20) September 30, 2025
They tell us this is a “meritocracy”
A drunkard tv host whose only real skill is kissing a fat orange ass. Hegseth is a DEI hire. pic.twitter.com/YbucCTucSR
— Craig Hart (@hart7715) September 30, 2025
Pete Hegseth is a classic DEI hire:
Drunk, Embarrassing, and Incompetent.
pic.twitter.com/Yw8fihFLRr— 龙金属头 (@realXanderXjork) September 30, 2025
Pete Hegseth is your ultimate DEI hire. Zero qualifications, zero experience. Yet, it’s okay because he isn’t black or a woman. He’s qualified only if getting drunk and abusing women is a qualification. Are you getting the picture now? pic.twitter.com/QZEd0LwXsY
— Willie Ross Jr. Knee Deep (@RossKneeDeep) January 19, 2025
Pete Kegseth is a DEI hire– he didn’t earn it.
— Paul Nun (@paulspadenun) September 30, 2025
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