The US defence secretary has said he is ending "woke" culture and political correctness, telling top brass: "We are done with that s***."

Pete Hegseth said diversity and inclusion policies would be rowed back, with changes including "gender-neutral" or "male-level" fitness standards for everyone.

He also hit out at "fat troops" and said height and weight requirements would be brought in - as well as twice-yearly fitness tests.

President Donald Trump was at the event and told reporters beforehand he was prepared to fire any generals or admirals he disliked "on the spot".

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Trump rebrands 'woke' Pentagon as Department of War

Speaking in Quantico, Virginia, he said the new approach was "bringing back a focus on fitnes

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