Trump's military shake-up: Targeting top brass and 'leftists'
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, among others, General C.Q. Brown, the highest-ranking military officer. Pete Hegseth, nominated for Secretary of Defence and set to take office in January, also spoke about the necessity of such actions.
According to Reuters, Trump's entourage is already preparing lists of generals and officers for dismissal, mainly those associated with General Mark Milley. Trump accused Milley of treason and promoting left-wing ideologies in the military.
Milley, whom Trump himself chose 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.
Unofficial information
- Every single person that was elevated and appointed by Milley will be gone - a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. Among these individuals would be 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 Defence, said in an interview for the "Shawn Ryan Show" about the need to dismiss generals associated with inclusivity and diversity programmes. - 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 prepared a draft order creating a "warrior board" of retired military personnel to review the ranks of generals to accelerate purges of "leftist" commanders.
