‘The military must be above politics’: Democrats sound alarm after Trump’s purge at Pentagon

‘The military must be above politics’: Democrats sound alarm after Trump’s purge at Pentagon


Democrats are slamming the Trump administration after firing the country’s senior military officer as part of a major shake-up at the Pentagon on Friday night, alleging that the move was politically motivated.

President Donald Trump announced Friday night he fired Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., the now-former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, while Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth dismissed five other leaders from the Pentagon.The president said he will nominate Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine to the Joint Chiefs of Staff position, which will require senate confirmation.

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Trump announced his decision to fire General Brown in a message on Truth Social, which reflected his belief that the Biden administration

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