The Department of Government Efficiency revealed over $80 million spent by the DoD on DEI initiatives, with additional findings of $5 million in related expenditures. Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell expressed concerns that this spending distracts from the military’s primary mission. Further revelations are expected as the DoD seeks to enhance efficiency.
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has disclosed that the Department of Defense (DoD) has allocated over $80 million toward diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. This spending was highlighted by Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell in a recent video on X, where he characterized these expenditures as wasteful, including notable figures like $1.6 million to the University of Florida for climate change studies and $1.9 million for DEI training in the Air Force.
Additional investigations by Campus Reform revealed an extra $5 million in similar expenditures linked to DEI and climate change studies by the DoD, sourced from USAspending.gov. Items in this expenditure included $1.6 million to Boise State University for research on climate change effects on bird migration, and $1 million to examine U.S. perceptions of refugees affected by climate change in various countries.
Furthermore, Parnell asserted that this type of spending detracts from the fundamental purpose of the military: “This stuff is not a core function of our military. This is not what we do. This is a distraction from our core mission.” He reiterated that these findings are only the initial phase, with more cuts and revelations expected in the coming weeks, emphasizing the commitment to enhance the DoD’s capability and focus.
In summary, the Department of Government Efficiency has brought to light over $80 million in questionable DEI spending within the Department of Defense. This has been further supplemented by recent findings exposing an additional $5 million in similar expenditures. Officials have called for reassessment of these programs, asserting that they divert attention from the military’s primary objectives, with anticipated continued disclosures aimed at optimizing defense expenditures.
Original Source: www.campusreform.org
