Trump, Hegseth and joint chiefs of staff

Hegseth rejects scrutiny of Trump’s Joint Chiefs pick
The abrupt firing of Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. and six other Pentagon leaders has drawn fierce criticism from Democrats and military experts.
Trump Fires Joint Chiefs Chairman Amid Flurry of Dismissals at Pentagon
The decision to fire Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., a four-star fighter pilot, broke a tradition in which the Joint Chiefs chairman remains in place with a new president.
Hegseth dismisses question about ‘under qualified’ Trump Joint Chiefs pick
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday rejected a reporter’s question that suggested President Trump’s pick for the new Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, Dan Caine, was not qualified
Who is Dan Caine, Trump’s pick as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff?
Caine, a three-star general whom Trump has praised since at least 2019, helped lead an operation in Iraq against the Islamic State during Trump’s first term.
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Trump fires chairman of Joint Chiefs as part of Pentagon shakeup
Trump fired the chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr., in favor of retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine.
Hegseth Rejects Question About Joint Chiefs, Calls It ‘Unqualified’
Asked about his choice of candidate for the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rejected the question, saying it was “unqualified.”
Trump fires Gen. Charles Q. Brown as chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, other senior officers
President Trump said he is nominating Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of ...
Trump fires chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and two other military officers
President Donald Trump has abruptly fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr. as chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Defense ...
Trump removes Brown, names new Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman
President Trump has fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr., a four-star pilot, and named Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine to ...
Who is Trump's pick for chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dan Caine?
Caine is a career fighter jet pilot who defended Washington, D.C., during the 9/11 attacks and been adored by Trump since ...
Who is Daniel 'Razin' Caine? Air Force general tapped for top advisor role in Pentagon upheaval
Lt. Gen. Dan Caine, a relatively unknown figure, replaced Gen. C.Q. Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs in a Friday night ...
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Firings Disrupt the Pentagon Status Quo
A series of Trump administration firings have shaken up the Pentagon, attracting strong reactions from members of Congress.
Readers Write: Pentagon firings, veterans affairs
Veterans Affairs is under attack and this attack is cleverly couched in language suggesting it is being done for the benefit ...
Former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff bids farewell in heartfelt social media post: 'Distinct honor'
Air Force Gen. C.Q. Brown expressed his gratitude for his military career days after President Trump relieved him from his ...