At a press conference on Monday, the Army Secretary warned about the dangers of using social media.
Her comments came after an investigation found that Maj. Gen. Patrick Donahoe's use of social media was not appropriate.
Tucker Carlson aired a segment about accommodating women soldiers.
The Secretary of the Army told general officers to stay out of the culture wars at a press conference on Monday.
One of the most important things to herself and the Army Chief of Staff is that the Army is a political organization.
We need to be able to have a wide appeal. When only 9% of kids are interested in serving, we have to make sure that we are careful about not alienating a lot of the American public.
An Army Inspector General investigation found that Maj. Gen. Patrick Donahoe's use of social media was inappropriate.
Carlson attacked the defense department for trying to make military service more accommodating to women by creating maternity uniforms.
"This is me, yesterday, conducting a re-enlistment for one of the tens of thousands of women who serve in our Army," he wrote. It's a reminder that Tucker Carlson couldn't be more incorrect.
—Patrick Donahoe (@PatDonahoeArmy) March 11, 2021
The Office of the Chief of Public Affairs warned the Secretary of the Army of the negative publicity caused by Donahoe's post.
"I don't want soldiers, whether it's women or whether it's soldiers from other communities to feel alienated," she said when asked about female soldiers serving in the military.
She said they always wanted the backs of their soldiers. I think there is a way to stand up for our soldiers and have their back but I think the key is tone and looking at your audience.
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