Pentagon’s Hegseth says 20 percent of US generals, admirals cut, ‘no fatties, no trannies’
Also reported by CBS News
Summary
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the Pentagon has cut 20 percent of its generals and admirals. He said these cuts were to remove officers who did not align with his focus on having tough, disciplined military leaders rather than what he called "woke" policies.Key Facts
- The Pentagon reduced the number of generals and admirals by 20 percent.
- Hegseth described the cuts as removing those not suited to his vision of a strong military.
- He criticized previous policies as "woke" and said the military should focus on war-fighting.
- The cuts included a 10 percent reduction in general officer slots and additional dismissals.
- Some top military leaders have been fired or retired early since President Trump’s return to office.
- Hegseth said officers who supported his approach remain in leadership.
- The Pentagon did not provide further details on whether the cuts are complete.
- The changes have raised concerns among some lawmakers about the direction of military leadership.
