Hegseth Forces Out Army Chief of Staff During US War With Iran
Sourced from 5 publications
- •Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked General Randy George to step down immediately as the 41st Chief of Staff of the Army, per the Pentagon spokesman.
- •George held the position since August 2023 after being nominated by former President Biden.
- •The firing is the latest of more than a dozen dismissals of senior military leaders since Hegseth took office, according to PBS NewsHour.
- •Senior Army officers reacted with anger and frustration to the news, the New York Times reported.
- •The dismissal occurs while the US is actively engaged in conflict with Iran.
Sources
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