Former Air Force Secretary Says He ‘Couldn’t Serve’ Under Trump and Hegseth

Frank Kendall accuses Pete Hegseth of politicizing the military

Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall accused Pete Hegseth of politicizing the military and warned Pentagon personnel changes are causing fear among officers.

Ex-Air Force chief accuses Hegseth of leading ‘culture of fear’

Former Army secretary said last week that his ex-boss was doing ‘generational’ damage to America’s armed forces

Former Air Force Secretary Says He ‘Couldn’t Serve’ Under Trump and Hegseth

Washington, D.C. — Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall III said Sunday that he could not serve in President Donald Trump’s administration, accusing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of politicizing the military and creating a “climate of fear” inside the Pentagon. “I’ve never seen an attempt to politicize our military like the one being conducted by Pete Hegseth,” Kendall said on ABC’s “This Week.” Kendall, who served during the Biden administ…

Former Air Force Secretary Accuses Hegseth of Politicizing Military

Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall accused Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of attempting to politicize the U.S. military, escalating criticism of Pentagon leadership amid a week of fresh upheaval that included Army Secretary Dan Driscoll's resignation and growing scrutiny of senior personnel…