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The chaos inside Hegseth’s defense department as Trump ‘concerned’ by scale of purge
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Nevertheless, President Donald Trump was said to be “surprised and concerned” about the number of the cuts to the department and the seniority of those who have left, The Atlantic reports. White House spokesperson Anna Kelly said in a statement addressing the latest exit: “Secretary Driscoll has been highly effective in advancing President Trump’s agenda to Make America Strong Again at the Department of the Army by providing outstanding leadership during historic military operations, restoring an emphasis on readiness and lethality, assisting with negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, and more.
Despite the secretary’s attempts to control the narrative, there has also been a steady stream of negative stories about “petty middle-school drama” carrying on at within a department said to be crippled by paranoia , officials claiming they were dismissed for questioning orders and Republican lawmakers losing faith.
A recent Pentagon assessment warned Hegseth that maintaining the current level of military operations against Tehran could leave the U.S. less able to respond to threats elsewhere and protect the homeland, according to a Washington Post report last week.
Trump said in a statement announcing Caine’s nomination that he had been “overlooked” by his predecessor Joe Biden, an apparent slight on Brown, who was nevertheless praised as “a fine gentleman and an outstanding leader.
No official reason has been offered for Driscoll’s departure following 18 months in the role but it comes after CNN and Reuters said he had been butting heads with Hegseth for several months. Joe Sommerlad reports Army Secretary Dan Driscoll joins long list of exits from Defense Secretary’s top team, with the president said to be ‘surprised’ by the number of senior departures.
Hegseth’s opposition invited concern from other women in the service , who feared they too could be blocked from advancing.
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- Joe Sommerlad reports Army Secretary Dan Driscoll joins long list of exits from Defense Secretary’s top team, with the president said to be ‘surprised’ by the number of senior departures.
- No official reason has been offered for Driscoll’s departure following 18 months in the role but it comes after CNN and Reuters said he had been butting heads with Hegseth for several months .
- Nevertheless, President Donald Trump was said to be “surprised and concerned” about the number of the cuts to the department and the seniority of those who have left, The Atlantic reports.
- White House spokesperson Anna Kelly said in a statement addressing the latest exit: “Secretary Driscoll has been highly effective in advancing President Trump’s agenda to Make America Strong Again at the Department…
- Despite the secretary’s attempts to control the narrative, there has also been a steady stream of negative stories about “petty middle-school drama” carrying on at within a department said to be crippled by paranoia…
- A recent Pentagon assessment warned Hegseth that maintaining the current level of military operations against Tehran could leave the U.S. less able to respond to threats elsewhere and protect the homeland, according…
- Trump said in a statement announcing Caine’s nomination that he had been “overlooked” by his predecessor Joe Biden, an apparent slight on Brown, who was nevertheless praised as “a fine gentleman and an outstanding…
- Hegseth’s opposition invited concern from other women in the service , who feared they too could be blocked from advancing.
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- politicslink