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Politics● LowOct 2 · Oct 2, 2026, 4:40 PM

Wall Street Journal editorial board knocks Hegseth’s ‘weirdos’ line in speech

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The Wall Street Journal’s conservative editorial board on Friday criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s fiery comment during a Wednesday speech to active-duty officers that he wants “warriors” not “weirdos” in the military. While the opinion piece praised new initiatives introduced by the secretary during this address, including the development of autonomous warfare technology and partnering…

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