Fmr. Navy Commander: Hegseth Is Purging Black and Minority Military Leaders | Amanpour and Company
Earlier this month, U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll became the latest in a string of high-profile military leaders to resign. Others have been forcibly sidelined and removed by the Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, as part of a campaign against what he calls “D.E.I.” and “woke” policy. Former U.S. Navy officer Theodore Johnson joins Michel Martin to discuss what Hegseth’s overhaul means for the future of the military.

Originally aired on September 14, 2026