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Coverage dated October 16, 2025 to October 17, 2025

Asked About ‘Boots,’ The Pentagon Cites Netflix ‘Woke Garbage’

Headline from Forbes

Boots is a big hit on Netflix, but the Trump administration and the Pentagon do not seem to be fans of the gay military drama.

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9 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Hollywood Reporter

    Pentagon Criticizes Netflix for “Woke Garbage” in Wake of Gay Marine Drama ‘Boots’ (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    While not taking issue with hit series itself, the Pentagon issued a statement about Netflix’s leadership and programming when asked about ‘Boots.’

  2. Breitbart News

    Pentagon Slams Netflix's Gay Teen Marine Series 'Boots' as 'Woke Garbage' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The Pentagon is calling out streaming giant Netflix over its new military series "Boots," which follows the story of a gay man enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps in the 1990s.

  3. New York Post

    Pentagon blasts Netflix’s new gay military series ‘Boots’ as ‘woke garbage’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Pentagon is stomping on Netflix for "Boots," its new series about a closeted gay Marine recruit, calling it "woke garbage" pushing an "ideological agenda."

  4. Deadline

    Pentagon Blasts Netflix’s ‘Boots’ As “Woke Garbage,” Says Gay Marine’s True Story Doesn’t Fit Hegseth’s “Warrior Ethos” (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    A week after Netflix's LGBTQ military series Boots debuted, one review we weren't expecting to read is from Pete Hegseth's Pentagon.

  5. Variety

    Trump’s Pentagon Slams Netflix’s Gay Military Drama ‘Boots’ as ‘Woke Garbage’: ‘The U.S. Military Is Getting Back to Restoring the Warrior Ethos’ (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    The Pentagon called Netflix's gay military drama 'Boots' 'woke garbage.'

  6. The Guardian

    Pentagon criticises Netflix for making ‘woke garbage’ after gay military drama (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Boots, hit show about a closeted teen joining the marines, has led to a statement on ‘restoring the warrior ethos’

  7. Forbes

    Asked About ‘Boots,’ The Pentagon Cites Netflix ‘Woke Garbage’ (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Boots is a big hit on Netflix, but the Trump administration and the Pentagon do not seem to be fans of the gay military drama.

  8. Lamag

    Pentagon Slams Netflix’s Boots as “Woke Garbage” (opens Lamag)

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    Lamag's feed description

    The Pentagon lashes out at Netflix’s new LGBT+ military series Boots, calling it “woke garbage” and “an ideological agenda.”

  9. Los Angeles Times

    Pentagon blasts Netflix fare as 'woke garbage' after it releases a show about a gay Marine (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The Pentagon criticizes Netflix's programming and leadership when asked about 'Boots,' a new series about a closeted gay teen who joins the Marines in the 1990s.

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