You're fired, soon: Trump's team drawing up list of Pentagon officers to axe, sources say

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: USA Today

Published 9:38 p.m. ET Nov. 13, 2024 | Updated 9:36 a.m. ET Nov. 14, 2024


WASHINGTON - Members of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team are drawing up a list of military officers to be fired, potentially to include the Joint Chiefs of Staff, two sources said, in what would be an unprecedented shakeup at the Pentagon.

The planning for the firings is at an early stage after Trump's Nov. 5 election victory and could change as Trump's administration takes shape, said the sources, who are familiar with the Trump transition and requested anonymity to speak candidly about the plans. One of the sources questioned the feasibility of a mass firing at the Pentagon. It was also unclear if Trump himself would endorse the plan, although in the past he has railed extensively against defense leaders who have criticized him.

Trump has also spoken during the campaign of firing "woke" generals and those responsible for the troubled 2021 pullout from Afghanistan. The Trump campaign did not immediately respond to request for comment. The second source said the incoming administration would likely focus on U.S. military officers seen as connected to Mark Milley, Trump's former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Milley was quoted in the book "War" by Bob Woodward, which was published last month, calling Trump "fascist to the core" and Trump's allies have targeted him for perceived disloyalty to the former president. "Every single person that was elevated and appointed by Milley will be gone," the second source said. "There's a very detailed list of everybody that was affiliated with Milley. And they will all be gone."

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[BoRaGard]

1. The axe will fall on anyone honorable and loyal to the USA and Constution

Republicons already think our Armed Forces are all "suckers and losers."

So they will continue to trash America's defenders and defenses,
pleasing their Draft-Dodger-in-Chief and Pooty.

[Irish_Dem]

2. The finest and most powerful military in the world, destroyed by Trump.

Putin is certainly getting his money's worth.

[Oopsie Daisy]

3. He only wants "loyal to Trump" generals, not loyal to the constitution. He fears a military coup or *

* assassination in response to his outrageous plans. He wants military generals who will blindly obey his unlawful orders.

[TomSlick]

4. The immediate question is how many flag officers will retire before the axe falls.

[bluestarone]

5. Just saying, I wish ALL Americans of today would want to fight for our democracy like

American soldiers (forefathers) of WW1 and WW2 (let's just say every war they fought)! They are turning over in their graves.

[louis-t]

6. Just imagine the yo-yos he will replace them with.

Our military will be weaker.

[calimary]

14. Well, if you're determined to impress Putin to make yourself feel like one of the "international kingpins",

that’s one way to get ol’ Vlad’s attention.

The donald’s desperate for attention and favor from Putin. And as I read the opinions and analysis, I’ve noticed the word “desperate” starting to pop up here and there now, to describe the Orange Jerk. So it isn’t just me.

[ffr]

7. What atrocities does he have planned for the American people that would require a military leadership purge?

That's what crosses my mind when I hear of a military leadership purge. TSF wants them to act on his orders and not be nice about it.

[Blue_Tires]

17. He's already said on REPEATED OCCASIONS

that he wants "military tribunals" and "firing squads" for his "political enemies" and " the kind of generals that Hitler had" so he's looking for toadies to carry out his orders...

I know Donnie talks a ton of bullshit and we normally tune it out, but that certainly opened my eyes...

[liberalgunwilltravel]

8. When the homeland is attacked

Trump and his minions will find themselves in the same situation as Mussolini and his henchmen did. Are there any convenient Esso stations still around?

[3825-87867]

9. 2025 - The people were happy all snug in their beds,

while sugary visions of tramp, wife, the divan fucker along with many others upside down, as per 40s history, danced in their heads.
Thanks metaphorically to Clement C. Moore.

[calimary]

15. "... the divan fucker... " !!!

OMG! 3825-87867!!!

Now I’m gonna be laughing about that every time I see him!!! From here ON!

[Kid Berwyn]

10. Thanks, Putin!

Your boy Flynn will make the ranks salute Trump's boots.

Fuck that.

[Blue_Tires]

11. A military junta with Donnie as supreme leader for life

👎

[oldmanlynn]

12. This is an attempt by Trump

To make these generals all want to keep their jobs. They have to suck up to Trump some. Almost building in a loyalty scenario.

Hopefully the defense department already had this discussion and had some action plan in place where soldiers know that they can’t go after American citizens

[0rganism]

13. Looks like someone told TSF (or his staff) what "consolidate power" means

They're sure champing at the bit to get started. After a few months of purges, TSF will be bragging about how he invented the idea.

[Intractable]

16. One at a time, they will be called to come before Trump and grovel in public.

[NotHardly]

18. Mein Cluster F*ck coming to a military near you.