Marine Vet Defends Hegseth, Says Militarys Push For Diversity Undermines Recruitment IJR [Video]

A Marine Corps veteran appeared on Newsmax Tuesday to defend Pete Hegseth and express her concerns about the impact of diversity initiatives on military recruitment and standards.

Speaking from her extensive experience overseeing recruitment in Orange County, Calif., Jessica Quezada said that there is a growing trend within military recruitment policies that prioritize diversity quotas. During an appearance on “Rob Schmitt Tonight,” Quezada also said there’s a quota for females within the organization.

“I served as a marketing director for the Marine Corps recruiting band in Orange County, California for four years, and there is in fact a quota for females, for diverse populations of ethnic backgrounds, and educational scores, athletics, like we are constantly evaluating the types of individuals that are coming in so it fits a diverse narrative,” Quezada told Rob Schmitt.

Quezada said diversity is important, but it should not compromise the standards traditionally upheld by the Marine …