候補者ピート・ヘグセスは,COVID-19ワクチン接種の義務を理由に解雇された軍人を復帰させると約束した. Nominee Pete Hegseth promises to reinstate military members fired over COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

元老院の公認審査の際,国防総省長官 ピート・ヘグセトは,ビデン大統領の下でのCOVID-19ワクチンの委託により退任した米軍兵士の復職を宣言し,賃金とランクを回復すると約束した. During his Senate confirmation hearing, Defense Secretary-nominee Pete Hegseth pledged to reinstate U.S. military members who left due to the COVID-19 vaccine mandates under President Biden, promising to restore their pay and rank. この約束は,次期大統領ドナルド・トランプが行ったこれまでの選挙契約を反映している. This promise echoes a previous campaign pledge made by President-elect Donald Trump. 復職は、ワクチンの拒否で退院した数千の職員に影響を与える可能性がある. The reinstatement could affect thousands of service members who were discharged for refusing the vaccine.