Trump fires chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and two other military officers
- President Donald Trump fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr. As chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, marking a significant leadership change in the military amidst a campaign against diversity initiatives.
- Trump nominated retired Air Force Gen. Dan 'Razin' Caine as Brown's replacement, despite Caine lacking certain key military assignments.
- The Pentagon announced plans to cut 5,400 civilian workers and $50 billion in programs while undergoing significant personnel shifts in leadership.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth emphasized meritocracy in military leadership reviews, despite support for Brown from several key Congress members.
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MSNBC's John Brennan: 'Absurd' To Say Fired Joint Chiefs Head Had Woke Agenda
MSNBC's John Brennan: 'Absurd' To Say Fired Joint Chiefs Head Had Woke Agenda On Saturday's edition of MSNBC's The Weekend, former CIA Director and current MSNBC analyst John Brennan claimed it was "absurd" to suggest that President Trump fired C.Q. Brown, who Biden had appointed Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, because he had a woke agenda. Absurd? Really? After the death of George Floyd in 2020, Brown put out a video in which he focused…
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