Pete Hegseth purges 24 generals and commanders from Pentagon

9 articles · Updated · The Guardian · May 2

The latest ouster was Army chief Gen Randy George, reportedly after refusing to remove two Black men and two women from a promotions list.
The report says about 60% of those forced out were Black or female, including CQ Brown and Lisa Franchetti, with no performance-related reason publicly given.
Critics say the removals align with Project 2025 and could weaken military independence, ethics and operational capacity amid fears over Trump's escalating threats toward Iran.

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