Trump's military shake-up: Generals face the axe
Donald Trump's team is preparing plans for significant changes in the military, including establishing a special commission to accelerate this process.
2:19 PM EST, November 14, 2024
The plans involve dismissing, among others, General C.Q. Brown, who is the highest-ranking military officer. Pete Hegseth, nominated for Secretary of Defense and set to take office in January, also emphasized the necessity of such actions.
According to Reuters, Trump's team is already compiling lists of generals and officers earmarked for dismissal, primarily focusing on those associated with General Mark Milley. Trump has accused Milley of treason and promoting left-wing ideologies within the military.
Milley, whom Trump himself appointed as the highest-ranking military officer, reportedly described the former president as "fascist to the core." The general had opposed Trump's plans to use the military to suppress protests following the death of George Floyd.
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“Every single person that was elevated and appointed by Milley will be gone,” a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. Among these individuals would be General C.Q. Brown Jr., a former F-16 pilot and leader of the Air Force.
Pete Hegseth, the candidate for the new Secretary of Defense, discussed in an interview on the "Shawn Ryan Show" the need to dismiss generals associated with inclusivity and diversity programs. “The military is led by civilians, but politics should stay out,” said one of the army generals to the Polish Press Agency (PAP).
According to the "Wall Street Journal," Trump's team has prepared a draft order to create a "warrior board" of retired military personnel. This council would review the ranks of generals to expedite the removal of "leftist" commanders.
