Trump plans military shake-up with new 'warrior board'
Donald Trump's team is preparing plans for military purges, including the establishment of a special commission to expedite this process.
The plans involve dismissing several key figures, including General C.Q. Brown, the highest-ranking military officer. Pete Hegseth, nominated for Secretary of Defense and expected to take office in January, has also discussed the necessity of these actions.
According to Reuters, Trump's circle is already compiling lists of generals and officers for dismissal, particularly those associated with General Mark Milley. Trump has accused Milley of treason and promoting left-wing ideologies within the military.
Milley, whom Trump initially selected as the highest-ranking military officer, reportedly described the former president as a "fascist to the core." The general 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 is 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, mentioned 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 drafted an order to establish a "warrior board" of retired military personnel to review the ranks of generals, in order to expedite the removal of "leftist" commanders.
