Republican Senator Criticizes DEI at Hearing While Displaying Misspelled Military Sign

Sen. Eric Schmitt's condemnation of diversity initiatives in the military was overshadowed by a glaring typo on a visual aid during a Senate confirmation hearing.

• During a Senate confirmation hearing for Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth, Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) denounced DEI initiatives as harmful to military standards.
• A poster displayed during Schmitt's speech misspelled the word 'military' as 'miltary,' drawing widespread criticism and mockery online.
• Schmitt described DEI as 'cultural Marxism' and claimed it fosters division and weakens the military's readiness.
• Democratic lawmakers, including Sen. Tim Kaine, and social media users highlighted the irony of criticizing competence while presenting a typo-laden visual aid.
• The hearing also focused on Hegseth's promise to remove DEI programs from the Department of Defense if confirmed.

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