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McDonnell listed his other priorities as transparency and accountability, addressing homelessness, improved emergency readiness, and “responsible adoption and use of technology with a steadfast commitment to privacy.”

Long story short here, television readiness appears to be priority No. 1 for these folks—perhaps not surprising given that, according to Axios, Trump’s Cabinet selection process involves watching clips of different candidates’ appearances on television.

“Pete is dedicated to ensuring that our military is focused on lethality and readiness, not woke ideology,” Johnson said in a statement.

But the report quickly raised fears in the context of harsh criticism by Trump and those in his inner circle of “woke generals” — a catchall phrase for those who are derided for allegedly promoting diversity and inclusion at the expense of military readiness.

Waltz has also taken a tough line on China while in Congress, and - as chair of the Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness - argued that the US needs to do more to prepare for conflict in the Pacific.