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Trump's team drawing up list of Pentagon officers to fire

Exclusive: Trump's team drawing up list of Pentagon officers to fire, sources say

The planning for the firings is at an early stage after Trump’s Nov. 5 election victory and could change as the new administration takes shape, sources said.

Yahoo · 1d

Trump team plans to fire Pentagon officers, Reuters reports

The list of those to dismiss may include the Joint Chiefs of Staff, sources said, but the plans for the firings are still in the early stages of development.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Exclusive-Trump's Team Drawing up List of Pentagon Officers to Fire, Sources Say

Members of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team are drawing up a list of military officers to be fired, potentially to include the Joint Chiefs of Staff, two sources said, in what would be an unprecedented shakeup at the Pentagon.

scmp.com · 1d

Trump team making list of Pentagon officers to fire, insiders say: ‘They’ll all be gone’

Those targeted may include the most senior US military leaders – a major shake-up even as wars rage in Ukraine and the Middle East.

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The Washington Post on MSN · 16h

Fear, celebration as Washington scrutinizes Trump pick to run Pentagon

Pete Hegseth has none of the customary experience for running the Pentagon. Several Republicans said they were surprised by Trump’s choice.

The Hill on MSN · 1d

Trump’s Pentagon pick stokes fears of ‘woke’ generals purge

President-elect Trump is forging ahead with a dramatic shake-up of the military, with fears of a purge of “woke” generals fueled by his nomination this week of Fox News host Pete Hegseth to lead

Reuters · 4d

How a Trump presidency could lead to a purge at the Pentagon

Some current and former officials fear Trump's team could target the current chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force General C.Q. Brown.

1don MSN

Joint Chiefs Chairman tops hit list if Hegseth confirmed as Pentagon chief

The first black general to lead a military service — elevated to Air Force chief of staff by then-President Donald Trump — is facing an early retirement from his current post as the nation’s top ...

Pete Hegseth has said exactly how he will shake up the Pentagon

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary, has called for a war on what he calls the “woke” military, ...

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Facing a Purge of Generals, Pentagon Points to Effects of Tuberville's Long Hold on Promotions

The Defense Department's spokeswoman says that removing a slew of admirals and generals would have serious impacts on ...

3don MSN

Trump is likely to name a loyalist as Pentagon chief after tumultuous first term

President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary is still up in the air, but it’s a sure bet he will look to ...

5 things to know about Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Pentagon nominee

President-elect Trump has made an unconventional choice in announcing his intention of nominating Fox News host Pete Hegseth ...

1don MSNOpinion

Opinion: From 'Fox & Friends' to the Pentagon? Trump promotes loyalty over experience.

Donald Trump's return to the White House likely will reshape military leadership, possibly to be more ideologically aligned ...

19hon MSN

Controversy over U.S. Defense Secretary pick

President-elect Donald Trump picked Fox News host and army veteran Pete Hegseth as the U.S. Defense Secretary. CNN’s Alex ...

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