Hegseth Asked US Army Chief of Staff to Step Down
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has asked General Randy George to step down as chief of staff of the US Army. The move is part of a larger purge of top military officers under President Donald Trump's administration, raising concerns about politicization of the US military.
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth asked General Randy George to step down as US Army chief of staff. George's removal is effective immediately. He is the latest senior military officer to be ousted during Trump's term. Other removed officers include General David Hodne and Major General William Green Jr. The purge has raised concerns about politicization of the US military. Hegseth says Trump is choosing his preferred leaders. The US is currently engaged in a war with Iran.
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